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Topic: Gaspard de la Nuit (Ravel) vs Trois Mouvements de Petrouchka (Stravinsky) (Read 1525 times)

moyukhpiano

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Gaspard de la Nuit (Ravel) vs Trois Mouvements de Petrouchka (Stravinsky)

on: October 20, 2024, 04:02:33 PM

Both piano suites are considered to be pinnacles of "unconventional complexity and virtuosity", and thus are nearly equal in notoriety. But which one is more difficult to learn and perform, for any pianist?

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symphonicdance

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Re: Gaspard de la Nuit (Ravel) vs Trois Mouvements de Petrouchka (Stravinsky)

Reply #1 on: October 22, 2024, 03:42:47 PM

Both are super difficult technically. I am a bit more inclined to rate Gaspard more difficult, because comparatively it is harder to create the perfect sounds, superbly communicate and deliver all the music details.