Fantaisie-impromptu second movement

1. What is the best feature of the Fantaisie-Impromptu?
2. How hard is Chopin's Fantaisie-Impromptu?
3. How fast is Fantaisie-Impromptu?
4. What grade is Fantaisie-Impromptu?

What is the best feature of the Fantaisie-Impromptu?

The Fantaisie-Impromptu is perhaps the only instance where one genius discloses to us—if only by means of a composition of his own—what he actually hears in the work of another genius." ). The opening tempo is marked allegro agitato.

How hard is Chopin's Fantaisie-Impromptu?

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.

How fast is Fantaisie-Impromptu?

Some say its around 130 bpm, but isnt that a bit slow? If you play it too fast the "moire-pattern" effect will vanish because the ear cant distinguish the tones, but where is the limit when this will happen? you should think more like a musician, and less like a physicist, and then it wont matter how fast you play.

What grade is Fantaisie-Impromptu?

What grade level is Fantasie Impromptu?