What is considered the most difficult piano concerto?

That time is now. Trifonov, 24, is playing the legendary “Rach 3” in major concert halls worldwide, including three performances with the National Symphony Orchestra this weekend. Perhaps the most difficult piece ever written for piano, Rachmaninoff’s third piano concerto is 40 minutes of finger-twisting madness.

Is Brahms piano concerto 2 hard?

It is of course an extremely difficult piece in peculiar ways because, pianistically, technically, the language that Brahms uses to express his ideas is very simple, but at the same time very complex, very difficult, very elaborate and very subtle.

Is the Tchaikovsky piano concerto hard?

Re: Difficulty of Tchaikovsky’s First Piano Concerto by Movement. Davidjosepha, it has some physically taxing moments definitely, and if one is not proficient enough in those areas (for example, fast octaves, quick arpeggios, dense chordal textures, etc.) it would seem like quite a struggle.

Is Shostakovich piano concerto 2 difficult?

It’s hard. It should be easy, but there are a couple of things that, while not exactly unplayable in the way that Schumann or Stravinsky can be, are just extremely difficult to play. Some people feel the piece is deliberately reminiscent of Beethoven’s Emperor Concerto, but I would not speculate – I don’t know.

Who is considered the greatest pianist of all time?

Lived: 1873-1943 Rachmaninoff is often said to be the greatest pianist of all time, hands down. Rachmaninoff considered himself a romantic, and had a strong desire to continue the romanticism of the 19th century into the 20th century, unlike his Russian counterparts, who were mostly composing modern pieces at the time.

Is Brahms Piano Concerto hard?

Brahms 2 is widely regarded by professional pianists as the greatest piano concerto ever written, and it is fiendishly difficult.

Is Brahms concerto hard?

The Tchaikovsky, Sibelius, Brahms, and Beethoven concertos are all very difficult both musically and technically, especially of their long runtimes. Each concerto has its easy sections and difficult sections for different reasons so there is no “most difficult” concerto.

How difficult is Moszkowski Piano Concerto?

Re: Moszkowski’s piano concerto It would seem ideal for The Proms or the Boston Pops. Yes, it is very difficult, but not -I should think- any heavier going than those of Rachmaninov.

When was the 2nd piano concerto written Shostakovich?

1957
2 in F major, Op. 102, by Dmitri Shostakovich was composed in 1957 for the 19th birthday of his son Maxim (who later became a noted conductor). Maxim premiered the piece during his graduation concert at the Moscow Conservatory.

How far is the gap between Brahms’s two piano concertos?

The Piano Concerto No. 2 in B♭ major, Op. 83, by Johannes Brahms is separated by a gap of 22 years from his first piano concerto.

Why is Tchaikovsky’s First Piano Concerto so difficult to play?

When Tchaikovsky’s First Piano concerto was deemed unplayable (by Nicholas Rubinstein), it was the ORIGINAL version. The version today played, is the 3rd version (in which Siloti had a hand). A lot of the original difficulties were of what one might term an “unpianistic” kind.

What are the dangers of playing Brahms’ Second Concerto?

(a) The Brahms’ Second Concerto is a monumental work that does not fare well with empty bombast, The danger is that, if you hold back (thinking you are exhibiting “good taste”) the work sounds underplayed. It is a fine balancing act for the pianist, the orchestra, and the conductor.

Who is the composer of the Piano Concerto No 2?

Piano Concerto No. 2 (Brahms) The Piano Concerto No. 2 in B♭ major, Op. 83, by Johannes Brahms is separated by a gap of 22 years from his first piano concerto. Brahms began work on the piece in 1878 and completed it in 1881 while in Pressbaum near Vienna. It is dedicated to his teacher, Eduard Marxsen.