Piano Sonata no. 32 in C minor, op. 111 – Ludwig van Beethoven | Diffi

Estimated difficulty

94^/100

Master repertoire

Confidence : 83%

BeginnerIntermediateAdvancedVirtuoso

This score is an orientation guide aggregated from editorial and pedagogical sources (Henle, exam syllabuses, curation) — not an expert opinion on your situation. Read it alongside the sources, the confidence and the skills below, and discuss it with your teacher for the real choices about which level to tackle.

Difficulty sources

Henle_Verlag

9

95/100 normalised · 7 obs.

OpenAI_AI

88

88/100 normalised

Relative difficulty

100%

Among Ludwig van Beethoven

100%

Era Romantic

100%

Genre

Movements and pieces of this work

One rarely plays the whole work: each movement has its own level — often very different from the opus's overall score.

1. Sonate no 32 op. 111 : I. Maestoso — Allegro con brio ed appassionato

2. Sonate no 32 op. 111 : II. Arietta : Adagio molto (variations)

Skills developed

Theory

Harmonic analysis

1

Theory

Knowledge of forms

1

Pedaling

Sustain pedal

1

Rhythm

Tempo rubato

1

Style

Romantic style

1

Technique

Legato

1

Tone

Touch control

1

Technique

Fast passages

1

What to play next?

Each suggestion combines difficulty gap, risk, confidence and skill overlap. The first two cards in each column are the most useful pedagogically.

Gentle step

The safest next step.

Sonata in G major, K.470, L.304

Domenico Scarlatti

99/100 +5 pts 9-18 weeks

partial transfer low risk to confirm

Progression douce depuis Piano Sonata no. 32 in C minor, op. 111. Augmentation progressive de 5 points de difficulté, idéale pour consolider les acquis sans risque de blocage. Nouvelles compétences abordées : Style baroque, Lecture clé de fa, Nuances.

Ab irato, S.143, "The Perfect Etude"

100/100 +6 pts 10-20 weeks

partial transfer low risk to confirm

Progression douce depuis Piano Sonata no. 32 in C minor, op. 111. Augmentation progressive de 6 points de difficulté, idéale pour consolider les acquis sans risque de blocage. Nouvelles compétences abordées : Demi-pédale, Gammes et arpèges.

Balanced step

A genuine step up, without a jolt.

No suggestion yet.

Ambitious challenge

A useful leap with guided practice.

Sonata Op.53 (Waldstein)

Ludwig van Beethoven

90/100 -5 pts 32-64 weeks

partial transfer low risk to confirm

Enchaînement direct dans le même recueil que Piano Sonata no. 32 in C minor, op. 111 — l'ordre de publication reflète une progression pédagogique éprouvée.

Same level

Mephisto Waltz no. 3, S.216, R.38

92/100 -2 pts 7-10 weeks

partial transfer low risk to confirm

Transition latérale depuis Piano Sonata no. 32 in C minor, op. 111. Niveau similaire, style ou compétences différents — utile pour diversifier le répertoire. Nouvelles compétences abordées : Phrasé, Nuances, Octaves.

Mephisto Waltz no. 4, S.696

92/100 -2 pts 7-10 weeks

partial transfer low risk to confirm

Transition latérale depuis Piano Sonata no. 32 in C minor, op. 111. Niveau similaire, style ou compétences différents — utile pour diversifier le répertoire. Nouvelles compétences abordées : Rythmes pointés, Phrasé, Nuances.

Variations on a Waltz by Diabelli, op. 120

Ludwig van Beethoven

92/100 -2 pts 7-10 weeks

close skills low risk to confirm

Transition latérale depuis Piano Sonata no. 32 in C minor, op. 111. Niveau similaire, style ou compétences différents — utile pour diversifier le répertoire. Nouvelles compétences abordées : Technique générale, Nuances, Phrasé.

See the whole progression