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Topic: How difficult is Scriabin op.11 No. 20 (c minor) in comparison to op. 11 No 5 (D  (Read 1554 times)

Offline beethovenfan

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Hi,

has anybody played both pieces?

I played No. 5 (D - Major) and really like No. 20, in c - minor

what to you think is more difficult?

thanks for your reply,

beethovenfan