Beethoven Sonata in f minor

[sarah14]

Just out of curiosity, what level would you say each movement of the Beethoven Sonata Op. 2 No. 1 in f minor is? And which movement is the most difficult? I have already learned the first movement, and I am just now starting the last movement. I will eventually learn all of the movements, but my teacher assigned the last movement this week. It's probably weird that I'm not learning the movements in order haha

[yale_music]

They're all difficult in their own way, but I assume you're referring to how difficult they are from a technical perspective. Here's my view on the matter:

I - fairly straightforward, except for some passages in the development section
III - fairly straightforward, except for the passage involving parallel 6/3 chords (mm. 59–62)
II - deceivingly difficulty, primarily due to the extensive ornamentation; you need both dexterity and a good sense of rhythm (e.g., mm. 36–52)
IV - the notes are easy, but getting them up to speed and maintaining that speed with accuracy and stability is another story