Difficulty of Beethoven's Spring Sonata for Violin and Piano (the piano part)

[m1kes_]

So, a friend has suggested me that we play this sonata.

I am already busy (not a lot) preparing repertoire for my classes next year. But I would like to know if learning this piece will require a lot on my side or not.

Here are some of the "harder" pieces I've played:

- Chopin Polonaise Op.40 No.1 in A Major
- Rachmaninoff Prelude Op.3 No.2 in C# Minor
- Beethoven Sonata Op. 10 No.1
- Czerny Op. 740 - 13, 41 and 50
- Bach Preludes and Fuges BWV 850 in D Major, BWV 851 in D minor, BWV 862 in Ab Major, and BWV 866 No. 21 in Bb Major.

Will I find it difficult? I've tried to sight read it, and looking fast over it I find that the passages with semiquavers will be the most difficult.

Thanks in advance.

[essence]

Learning to play with others is always a good idea.

Never think that piano parts of sonatas or songs are easy. Think of Schubert trios - very very demanding piano part.

I am not familiar with this score, but let's assume it is as difficult for piano as his demanding piano sonatas. Plus the difficulty of playing with another.

I would say go for it, play for enjoyment, but don;t plan to perform in public until ready. Always good to make music with friends.

Other works you may like to play are sonatas by Brahms and Faure. Neither are easy, the piano and violin are equal partners, and can have tricky cross rythms.

[lelle]

Never think that piano parts of sonatas or songs are easy. Think of Schubert trios - very very demanding piano part.

Word. When I played the Mendelssohn D minor trio I might as well have learned a Piano Concerto, the piano part is that busy and virtuosic.

The Franck sonata for Violin and Piano also comes to mind.