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Offline reinhard

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virtuoso piano pieces
on: April 14, 2009, 01:23:37 PM
As a matter of interest. . .What do you people consider the most difficult piano piece? And what do you think is the piece 'sounding' the most difficult?

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Re: virtuoso piano pieces
Reply #1 on: April 14, 2009, 04:39:02 PM
This has been discussed 6 million times before, so you are best using the search function.

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Re: virtuoso piano pieces
Reply #2 on: April 14, 2009, 06:12:02 PM
This has been discussed 6 million times before, so you are best using the search function.

Thal

Yes, I agree, Thal, the usual topic:  there are several difficult pieces.
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Re: virtuoso piano pieces
Reply #3 on: April 14, 2009, 06:18:12 PM
By the way,  there is another post, with a very similar topic, under the Miscellaneous topics:
"Which is the hardest classical piece?"    So read through that post, reinhard.  There is a host of information from other members. 

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Re: virtuoso piano pieces
Reply #4 on: April 14, 2009, 06:41:18 PM
sure. . thanks, didnt notice, sort of new around

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Re: virtuoso piano pieces
Reply #5 on: April 14, 2009, 06:44:25 PM
sure. . thanks, didnt notice, sort of new around

You are welcome,  it can be confusing for new members.  I just joined a few weeks ago too.  And it takes time to get  around but soon you will get the hang of it.   :)
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