Is Mephisto Waltz hard?

The Mephisto waltz is really difficult, and long, and ‘exposed’ as to the difficulties (repeated notes, skips, runs, what have you.)

How hard is La Valse?

La Valse is very, very difficult, more so than the score looks – there are so many awkward leaps and polyrhythms, not to mention the countermelodies you’ll have to divide between hands without breaking the flow. If you don’t find Jeux d’eau straightforward, I’ll suggest you put it off for a bit.

How hard is Ravel Scarbo?

The piece is famous for its difficulty, partly because Ravel intended the Scarbo movement to be more difficult than Balakirev’s Islamey. Because of its technical challenges and profound musical structure, Scarbo is considered one of the most difficult solo piano pieces in the standard repertoire.

Is Ondine difficult?

I start to work on Ondine. Hmmm, the first bar is very difficult, a fast, oscillating pattern for the right hand which has to be played very quietly. It’s supposed to sound like a magical shimmer, but it’s tricky to control. Never mind, I’ll come back to it.

What level is Mephisto Waltz?

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Franz Liszt – Mephisto Waltzes : Mephisto Waltz no 1, S. 514
Key: A Major	Year: 1860
Level: 8+	Period: Early Romantic
Piano score: Scanned score
Recordings in Naxos Music Library

Is Mephisto Waltz harder than La Campanella?

Re: Mephisto, Mazeppa, HR 2, La Campanella 2 to be quite a bit harder than the Mephisto Waltz.

What is the texture of La Valse?

This two-measure theme has a totally different character than the waltz themes surrounding it. The section begins with rich, powerful fortissimo chords, but the contrasting short theme features a monophonic texture along with a lesser dynamic marking.

Is scarbo harder than islamey?

If you have challenges with that, then Islamey is harder. On the other hand, if you aren’t very good at fast repeated notes, then Scarbo is probably harder (Islamey has a few repeated note passages, but far less than Scarbo). Also keep in mind that Islamey has ossias, some of which will provide an easier option.

Is Gaspard de la nuit a sonata?

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What is the Mephisto Waltz?

The Mephisto Waltz is a 1971 American horror film about an occult-murder mystery. It was directed by Paul Wendkos and starred Alan Alda, Jacqueline Bisset, Barbara Parkins, Bradford Dillman and Curd Jürgens. The name of the movie is taken from the piano work by Franz Liszt of the same title (see Mephisto Waltzes).

What is the first Mephisto Waltz?

Der Tanz in der Dorfschenke, S514, R181, “Mephisto Waltz No. 1” (1859–62) This is the solo piano version of the famous first Mephisto Waltz by Hungarian composer Franz Liszt (1811-1886), performed here by the excellent Canadian pianist André Laplante.

How hard is Rigoletto to play?

The concert paraphrase on Rigoletto is actually Liszt’s easiest Opera Transcription. It is very comfortable for the hands, and is easier than La Leggierezza. Rigoletto can be compared in difficulty to Invocation from the poetic and religious harmonies. You would find Rigoletto easy if you played Un Sospiro beforehand to develop free arpeggios.

How difficult is Rigoletto compared to La Campanella?

It is very comfortable for the hands, and is easier than La Leggierezza. Rigoletto can be compared in difficulty to Invocation from the poetic and religious harmonies. You would find Rigoletto easy if you played Un Sospiro beforehand to develop free arpeggios. La Campanella is a tough piece to position.

What is the difference between Tarantella and Rigoletto?

Rigoletto has some lyrical parts that are easy to sight read even. You dont et any of that in Tarantella, instead you get differing rhythms in the RH and LH throughout the middle section. But, it would be different for different people, so maybe I should just shut up.