Which is the harder Concerto overall?

[classicalnhiphop]

Rach 2 vs Prok 3
rate out of ten if you can
break down by movements if you can
how far off each one is from Rach 3 in difficulty
Thank you!

[rachmaninoff_forever]

They're both so hard it doesn't matter which one you decide to learn.

It's just a matter of personal preference. 

[j_menz]

Rach 2 vs Prok 3
... Rach 3

Why pick on these 3?

[rachmaninoff_forever]

Oh wow never mind!!

I read it as the rach 3 and prok 2!

Oooooooh!!!!!  *face palm*

The Prokofiev 3 is harder than the Rach 2.

[pjaul]

If you are set on playing from the Russian school, I'll advocate Medtner's concertos or even Scriabin's.  Or dozens of the lesser known works.  My ears at least would appreciate some freshness.  Bortkiewicz.  Or Katchaturian!

[j_menz]

My ears at least would appreciate some freshness. 

For your ears:

Showing surprisingly strong influences of her teacher here - not so evident in her solo piano works.

[thalbergmad]

Nothing like a hardest thread.

What excitement.

Thal

[ahinton]

Nothing like a hardest thread.

If only it were so, in the sense of the old gag that used to run "nothing acts faster than Anadin - so why not take nothing?"...

Best,

Alistair

[pjaul]

For your ears:

My ears thank you for that strong music.