Is Liszt Liebestraum 3 hard?

Liebestraum 3 is more difficult than the romantic pieces they list. For example, they have listed Chopin Mazurka op 59/2, Medtner Idyll, Brahms Intermezzo op 76/7 as some of the options. The Liszt is harder than these pieces. So the Liszt is definitely a post-grade 8 piece.

What level is Liszt Liebestraum No 3?

Liszt’s Third Liebestraum is no easy task – it’s about a 6.5 on the Henle Scale, or grade 8 piano. It is roughly the same level as Beethoven’s Piano Sonata op. 10 no. 3.

What difficulty is Liebestraum?

The texture is usually a simple melody/accompaniment/bass configuration which requires a lot of tonal grading but it isn’t polyphonic. In my opinion Liebestraum is technically more difficult at speed but the Pathetique requires greater skill, endurance, and musicianship to play well.

How long does it take to learn Liebestraum No 3?

I think it takes about 3 months give or take to learn a piece like Liebestraum no. 2. I had worked on this piece for two months before bringing it to the Crescendo International Piano Competition (first place) and the American Prodigee International Piano Competition (honorable mention).

Is Liebestraum harder than Fantaisie Impromptu?

If you are better are playing single notes very fast but aren’t too strong on octave leaps, you’ll find Fantasie Impromptu a lot easier. If you have a very strong left hand than right hand, you’ll find Liebestraum easier.

How hard is Liebestraum on piano?

Liszt’s Third Liebestraum is no easy task – it’s about a 6.5 on the Henle Scale, or grade 8 piano. It is roughly the same level as Beethoven’s Piano Sonata op.

Is Liebestraum or Fantaisie Impromptu harder?

Is Liszt hard to learn?

In general, Liszt is much easier than it sounds; that’s part of his genius as a piano composer.

Is Chopin Fantaisie-Impromptu Op 66 hard?

Re: How hard is Fantasy Impromptu? The book “Chopin: A graded practical guide” by Eleanor Bailie rates Fantasie Impromptu as Grade 8+, just below the Very Advanced rating. It is not horrendously difficult once you conquer the polyrhythms. There is a slow “moderato cantabile” middle section which is quite easy.