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In your opinion, which of these works by Brahms is harder?

Intermezzo Op118-2: 3 (75%)
Rhapsody Op79-2: 1 (25%)

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presto agitato

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In your opinion, which of these works by Brahms is harder?

on: October 20, 2010, 04:43:20 AM

Hello

Very different pieces, but in the final analysis which is more difficult?
Explain your reasons please.

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Re: In your opinion, which of these works by Brahms is harder?

Reply #1 on: October 20, 2010, 12:25:17 PM

I did a boo-boo. I misread the question. I thought it was ALL of op 79 as opposed to ALL of 118. So I answered op. 118. But, actually, reconsidering the question, maybe I'll stay with what I thought. Technically, I suppose, they're both relatively easy. But the intermezzo is SOOOO intricate - poliphony, thick chords, big stretches of the hand, etc. I'd ask "which of these is more beautiful?"
Op. 118, no. 2, naturally.

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