My friend (not a musician) sent me a video of the “top 10 most difficult piano pieces” and they’re all just… fast. Flight of the Bumblebee seems to be featured on all of these lists, and although a beginner wouldn’t be able to play it, it is far from one of the “top 10 most difficult pieces”. No slow movements are ever featured on these… even though they’re often some of the most challenging movements.
I’ve noticed this myself as well at gigs I play - the fast movements are often better received, or in a concerto, non-musicians often find the second movement boring.
Thank you for listening to my rant :)
Signed, a sad music student
u/Educational-Lie994 — 10 days ago