What to play after Piano Sonata no. 3 in D minor, op. 57, "Norse" ?
Edward MacDowell · difficulty 85/100

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Gentle step

The safest next step.

Gentle
Sonata no. 3 in B minor, op. 58
Frédéric Chopin
90/100 +5 pts 9-18 weeks
close skills low risk to confirm
Progression douce depuis Piano Sonata no. 3 in D minor, op. 57, "Norse". Augmentation progressive de 5 points de difficulté, idéale pour consolider les acquis sans risque de blocage. Nouvelles compétences abordées : Nuances.
Gentle
Piano Sonata no. 2 in B flat minor, op. 36
Sergei Rachmaninoff
90/100 +5 pts 9-18 weeks
close skills low risk to confirm
Progression douce depuis Piano Sonata no. 3 in D minor, op. 57, "Norse". Augmentation progressive de 5 points de difficulté, idéale pour consolider les acquis sans risque de blocage. Nouvelles compétences abordées : Phrasé, Contrôle du toucher.
Gentle
Piano Sonata no. 3 in F minor, op. 5
Johannes Brahms
89/100 +4 pts 8-16 weeks
close skills low risk to confirm
Progression douce depuis Piano Sonata no. 3 in D minor, op. 57, "Norse". Augmentation progressive de 4 points de difficulté, idéale pour consolider les acquis sans risque de blocage. Nouvelles compétences abordées : Legato, Phrasé, Nuances.
Gentle
Piano Sonata no. 7 in F sharp major, op. 64, "White Mass"
Alexander Scriabin
91/100 +6 pts 9-18 weeks
close skills low risk to confirm
Progression douce depuis Piano Sonata no. 3 in D minor, op. 57, "Norse". Augmentation progressive de 6 points de difficulté, idéale pour consolider les acquis sans risque de blocage. Nouvelles compétences abordées : Legato, Indépendance des mains, Contrôle du toucher.
Gentle
Piano Sonata no. 6 in G major, op. 62
Alexander Scriabin
88/100 +3 pts 8-16 weeks
close skills low risk to confirm
Progression douce depuis Piano Sonata no. 3 in D minor, op. 57, "Norse". Augmentation progressive de 3 points de difficulté, idéale pour consolider les acquis sans risque de blocage. Nouvelles compétences abordées : Phrasé, Nuances, Octaves.
Balanced step

A genuine step up, without a jolt.

Same level

To widen the repertoire without raising the level.

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