Polonaises and Rhapsodies

[pianist_joe_bloggs]

which are the easiest and hardest of the Chopin Polonaises, and which are the easiest and hardest of the Liszt Hungarian Rhapsodies?

Also, which are everyone's favourites. I love the Chopin Polonaise No. 4 in C minor... or the Military (No. 3 i think). And the Liszt HR - No. 2 is FAB, as is No. 6.

Pianist_Joe_Bloggs

[nanabush]

HR 2 and 6 are probably the most popular, but there are many others that are still wonderful pieces... I can't play any but they sound nice

I still love the Heroic Polonaise but it is still ' temporarily' above my level... soon soon

[pianist_joe_bloggs]

The heroic is a great polonaise. I think the military polonaise is awesome as well. I haven't played any of the liszt hungarian rhapsodies. Which one do people think is a good one to play first - not OVERLY difficult.

[quantum]

The most difficult Polonaises would be
Op. 44 in F-sharp minor
Op. 53 "Heroic"
Op. 61 Polonaise-Fantasie

There are a couple of easier Polonaises published posth. 

[steinwayguy]

The most difficult Polonaises would be
Op. 44 in F-sharp minor
Op. 53 "Heroic"
Op. 61 Polonaise-Fantasie

There are a couple of easier Polonaises published posth.

Do you think the Heroic Polonaise is harder than the Polonaise-Fantasie?

[pianist_joe_bloggs]

The heroic is certainly one of the harder ones. i've never tried playing the polonaise-fantasie, it never really appealed to me, so i can't compare difficulties there.