Ranking Chopin 24 Preludes

[bttay]

I wonder if there is a ranking of Chopin's 24 Preludes in terms of difficulties level. It would be good if I could learn all the 24 of them as I progress throught various levels of competency.

[bernhard]

All grades are ABRSM  (and up to a point subjective):

Preludes Op. 28.

Grade 4/5:
no. 4
no. 7
no. 20

Grade 6:
No. 6
No. 9

Grade 7:
No. 2
No. 13
No. 14
No. 15
No. 21

Grade 8:
No. 1
No. 3
No. 17

Grade 8+
No. 8
No. 10
No. 11
No. 22
No. 23

Very advanced:
No. 5
No. 12
No. 16 (Arguably the most difficult)
No. 18
No. 19
No. 24

Best wishes,
Bernhard.

[bttay]

Hi Bernhard. Thank you for the ranking.
That is very helpful.  

[bernhard]

You are welcome.

Also have a look at these two threads where several of the preludes are discussed:

http://www.pianoforum.net/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.cgi?board=repo;action=display;num=1077165206

http://www.pianoforum.net/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.cgi?board=repo;action=display;num=1079125138

Best wishes,
Bernhard.