Chopin ballade 4 difficulty

Of the four ballades, it is considered by many pianists to be the most difficult, both technically and musically. It is also the longest, taking around ten to twelve minutes to perform. According to John Ogdon, it is "the most exalted, intense and sublimely powerful of all Chopin's compositions...

1. How long does it take to learn Chopin ballade No 4?
2. Which is the easiest Chopin ballade to play?
3. What is the hardest ballade?
4. Which Chopin ballade is the most popular?

How long does it take to learn Chopin ballade No 4?

Ballade #4 takes 12 minutes to play, two years to learn and 20 years to mature... Well put, you've said it in a nutshell.

Which is the easiest Chopin ballade to play?

Take the 3rd. It's the easiest and the most beautiful. Seems like a nobrainer to me. Its also the only ballade with a Major key.

What is the hardest ballade?

It's generally accepted that, although they're all difficult, the general order is (from least difficult to most difficult) is 3-1-2-4.

Which Chopin ballade is the most popular?

The Ballade No.

23 is a ballade for solo piano by Frédéric Chopin, completed in 1835. It is one of Chopin's most popular works.