Chopin's Scherzo

[les préludes]

I'm new to this forum and I don't know much about piano or classical music but I really love listening to whatever I can find, and Chopin's Scherzo was just one of the few pieces I really loved and I was wondering if anyone here could play and and rate it's difficulty.  Thank you.

[xvimbi]

Which one of the four?

Anyway, they are all "difficult". Starting from zero, it will take several years (give or take a few) of dligent piano playing before one can expect to be able to play them well. I'm sure, some hotshot will want to attempt them after six months, right after Fuer Elise, but don't pay any attention to those...

If you are talking about No. 1, the slow part (molto piu lento) is a lot easier than the rest and can stand on its own; just don't play the wake-up chords in the last measures that prepare for the following violent part (same as the beginning). I should know...

[pianopoet]

In my opinion, easiest to hardest: No.1

[les préludes]

Oh.. I don't know which one of the four it is.. I just know it's in B flat minor.. Sorry, I'm really uneducated in classical piano, but I think it's all so beautiful.  And I'm not a piano player..  I just wanted to know how difficult it was.  After 6th months? Geez.. I'd think of that kind of passion you'd need to be eat least playing for years..

[xvimbi]

Oh.. I don't know which one of the four it is.. I just know it's in B flat minor.. Sorry, I'm really uneducated in classical piano, but I think it's all so beautiful.  And I'm not a piano player..  I just wanted to know how difficult it was.  After 6th months? Geez.. I'd think of that kind of passion you'd need to be eat least playing for years..

You are talking about Scherzo No.2

[anda]

In my opinion, easiest to hardest: No.1

i still find 1st scherzo more difficult than both 2nd and 3rd.

about 3rd scherzo - a funny story: this was my first scherzo, and i had a (fabulous) recording with richter playing this work. being (pretty) young and (very) stoopid, i bragged to anyone who would listen to me: "i can play scherzo 3 faster than richter"! 

[Troldhaugen]

No.1 is the hardest, in my opinion.....especially when you play it at the actual tempo. I've heard some pianists play it insanely fast. But, it's possible that you may find his other scherzi more difficult depending upon your strength and weakness. I think scherzi are considered the hardest works of Chopin, along with his ballades, sonatas, and some of his polonaises. Just play whatever piece you're having the most fun with. Good luck!

[Pumpkinhead]

well the second Scherzo is definately my favorite of the four. Many people say its Chopins greatest work, showing all of the composers qualities. I must admit, it is one his most "well-rounded" pieces.