(UPDATE) Chopin Prelude Vs Etude Vs Polonaise

[joshua1849]

An update on my latest post, I've decided not to go for the Ballade by Chopin and am cuurently left deciding between his etude op10 no.11, his prelude 'Hades' opus 24 no.16 and his polonaise op44 in f# minor Does anyone have any advice on which one to go for (which one is easiest - technique wise and which one is hardest in the same sense)?

Again, pieces I have played recently:
Liszt - Liebestraum no.3
Chopin - Waltz in e minor (op posth)
Beethoven - Moonlight sonata (3rd movement)
CPE Bach - Solfegietto

[transitional]

All have unique challenges. The etude has huge chords, the prelude calls for very intricate fingerwork. I'd say the problems in the polonaise are mostly the musicality and the length. Since the other ones are difficult technically, go for the polonaise. If that's too long for you, the etude's your best bet after that. Even though the prelude is short and concise I don't think you're at that level yet.

Take my advice with a grain of salt - I'm not super familiar with those pieces.

[chopinonions]

Thats a big list!! I'd suggest off-setting hard pieces with another easier one just so you don't feel too overwhelmed, but you have a great energy in your post so I'd say go for it!!

[lelle]

Of the mentioned pieces, the prelude is the hardest by far in terms of pure technique IMO, at least if you are gunning for a true performance tempo. The Etude might be all right, or rather challenging, depending on where your technique is at - it's hard to tell from the list of pieces you supplied. You need to be good at handling extended arpeggios in a relaxed, smooth, comfortable manner. The polonaise is a big piece that is difficult to play in a convincing manner - though very powerful if you succeed, and it requires a well developed chord & octave technique.

[the green piano man]

I can just form an opinion about the polonaise because I learned it and performed it a couple times. It is a huge challange. Technically there are some really tricky parts, but the musical side is very hard to conquer. The theme is just repeating itself over and over again, the mazurka part is very hard to play it interesting and it is difficult to not fall apart. If you have a lot of time sure go for it otherwise it can cause a lot of stress.
Best regards

[bryfarr]

An update on my latest post, I've decided not to go for the Ballade by Chopin and am cuurently left deciding between his etude op10 no.11, his prelude 'Hades' opus 24 no.16 and his polonaise op44 in f# minor Does anyone have any advice on which one to go for (which one is easiest - technique wise and which one is hardest in the same sense)?
Again, pieces I have played recently:
Liszt - Liebestraum no.3
Chopin - Waltz in e minor (op posth)
Beethoven - Moonlight sonata (3rd movement)
CPE Bach - Solfegietto

Curious where you've landed with this.  Also, curious how you came up with these 3 options, given all the possible preludes, etudes and large Chopin pieces you can choose from.  The etude 10/11 would be very developmental for your technique.

[piabanoch]

i think you are not ready for this piece except the etude maybe, but i think that you should play the op 10 n 12 etude