Sonate no 12 op. 26 : II. Scherzo : Allegro molto
Romantic Sonata Piano solo 5 min
Estimated difficulty
67/100
Advanced
Confidence : 43% · to confirm
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Difficulty estimate by MusicCoach on a scale of 1 to 100.

Where this work sits
050100

Most works cluster between 45 and 65: a small score gap often marks a real step. The highlighted bar shows this work among those for the same instrument.

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Difficulty sources
Claude_AI
70
70/100 normalised
MusicCoach_Expert
61
62/100 normalised
Relative difficulty
71%
Among Ludwig van Beethoven
71%
Era Romantic
71%
Genre
Skills developed
Theory
Harmonic analysis
1
Theory
Knowledge of forms
1
Style
Romantic style
1
Pedaling
Sustain pedal
1
Rhythm
Tempo rubato
1
Technique
Hand independence
1
Technique
Fast passages
1
Tone
Touch control
1
Technique
General technique
1
Rhythm
General rhythm
1
Rhythm
Syncopation
1
Technique
Staccato
2
Interpretation
Dynamics
1
Interpretation
Phrasing
1
Technique
Legato
1
Style
Classical style
1
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