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2 in C-Sharp Minor exists in both forms, with only small changes—mostly to the length of phrases—between the two. The Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2 opens in a dark and dramatic mood with strong low chords. Dotted rhythms of alternating short and long notes borrowed straight from Hungarian folk dances become prominent.
- What is the melody of Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2?
- Is Hungarian Rhapsody homophonic?
- Is Hungarian Rhapsody 6 hard?
What is the melody of Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2?
It was rather a traditional Iberian folk-dance melody, a slow sarabande known as La Folia that many other composers had used before, Bach, Vivaldi and Liszt among them.
Is Hungarian Rhapsody homophonic?
The texture is mostly homophonic, as most instruments either play the same melody, or accompany the main melodic line. The Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2 is one of the pieces that you can immediately recognize regardless of your experience in music history.
Is Hungarian Rhapsody 6 hard?
Re: Difficulty ranking of the Hungarian Rhapsodies
Ths only reason 6 is hard is if you can't manage the octaves, apart from that it's fairly do-able. 4 is less known with virtually the same amount. 14 has some fiendish difficulties, or 15 for all out fury!
