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which is harder

Rach 1
3 (75%)
Rach 2
1 (25%)

Total Members Voted: 4

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Topic: Rach 1 vs Rach 2 TECHNICAL DIFFICULTY only  (Read 1968 times)

Offline classicalnhiphop

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Rach 1 vs Rach 2 TECHNICAL DIFFICULTY only
on: July 19, 2013, 04:16:36 PM
Explain your answer please.  I actually think number one is harder than two

Offline nyiregyhazi

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Re: Rach 1 vs Rach 2 TECHNICAL DIFFICULTY only
Reply #1 on: July 19, 2013, 04:28:22 PM
Explain your answer please.  I actually think number one is harder than two


Yes, it's a lot more difficult. I performed the 2nd but never quite managed to finish the 1st, when I tried it.

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Re: Rach 1 vs Rach 2 TECHNICAL DIFFICULTY only
Reply #2 on: July 19, 2013, 04:29:27 PM
There's a reason no one plays the 1st, and it's not because it isn't a great piece.

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Re: Rach 1 vs Rach 2 TECHNICAL DIFFICULTY only
Reply #3 on: July 19, 2013, 04:41:49 PM
There's a reason no one plays the 1st, and it's not because it isn't a great piece.

And not because it's difficult.

There are people who play pieces just because they're difficult.
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Offline j_menz

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Re: Rach 1 vs Rach 2 TECHNICAL DIFFICULTY only
Reply #4 on: July 20, 2013, 02:00:14 AM
There are people who play pieces just because they're difficult.

Sadly all too true. It generally makes them equally difficult to listen to.
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