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Offline richterfan1

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Chopin-Rach
on: August 10, 2011, 10:31:03 PM
Whats "harder" Chopin's Scherzo No.3 in c sharp minor, or Rachmaninoff's Moment musical No.4 in e minor?

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Re: Chopin-Rach
Reply #1 on: August 11, 2011, 01:06:24 AM
Chopin's Scherzo is much harder than Moments Musical No.4. Moments musical might have technical difficulties, but the Scherzo has many more.!

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Re: Chopin-Rach
Reply #2 on: August 11, 2011, 01:27:28 PM
agree

Offline pianovlad1996

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Re: Chopin-Rach
Reply #3 on: August 18, 2011, 12:55:33 PM
Technically- Rachmaninoff Moment Musicale No.4.
Musically-Chopin's Scherzo.
I would say Chopin's Scherzo is a bit more difficult than Rachmaninoff's moment musicale because of the soft passages and the stamina required.  :)
Hope it will help you. ;)
Current repertoire:
Bach Toccata in E minor
Beethoven Sonata op.110
Rachmaninov Corelli Variations
Liszt Paganini Etudes No.2 and 6.
Strauss Burlesque in d minor, Brahms piano concerto No.2.
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