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presto agitato

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The five most difficult Nocturnes

on: February 04, 2005, 02:28:57 PM

I know this forum is full of Chopins lovers and experts, so in your opinion which are the most five difficult nocturnes and please explain why.

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steinwayguy

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Re: The five most difficult Nocturnes

Reply #1 on: February 05, 2005, 05:55:32 AM

I couldn't tell you why, or the five most difficult, but I can name a couple-
Op. 9 No. 3 is supposedly the most difficult
Others are Op. 48 No. 1 (because of the recapitulation) and Op. 62 No. 1

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jcromp78

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Re: The five most difficult Nocturnes

Reply #2 on: February 05, 2005, 04:20:33 PM

Here is how I would rank the Nocturnes (my personal opinion based on playing all of them over the years)

1. op 9/3

2. op 48/1

3. op 15/1

4. op 27/1

5. op 15/2

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