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Mendelssohn F.

Songs without Words Op 67 No 2

Suggested grade

7

Bach J.S.

Little Prelude in C major BWV 939

Suggested grade

3

Scarlatti D.

Sonata in F major K 44

Suggested grade

9

Faure G.

Nocturne No 2 in B major Op 33

Suggested grade

9

Mendelssohn F.

Songs without Words Op 67 No 2

Suggested grade

10

Bach J.S.

Partita No 2 in C minor BWV 826 - mvt 6 Capriccio

Suggested grade

8

Waxman D.

Close to Danger

Suggested grade

2

Arnold M.

Giants

Please consolidate this entry with the PS grade 3 entry for the same piece. Thanks

Bach J.S.

Little Prelude in C major BWV 939

Suggested grade

3

Schumann R.

Arabesque Op 18

Suggested grade

9

Schumann R.

Arabesque Op 18

Suggested grade

10

Chopin F.

Wiosna (Spring) Op 74 No 2/CT 130

Suggested grade

5

Petzold C.

Minuet in G major BWV 114

Suggested grade

4

Chopin F.

Nocturne in C minor Op 48 No 1

Suggested grade

8

Chopin F.

Ballade No 1 in G minor Op 23

Suggested grade

10

Schubert F.

Fantasy in C major (Wanderer-Fantasie) D 760

It should be split into movements.

Bach J.S.

Sinfonia No 15 in B minor BWV 801

It is too hard for many grade 6 students to play

8

Bach J.S.

Sinfonia No 15 in B minor BWV 801

Suggested grade

8

Chopin F.

Nocturne in C# minor - Lento con gran espressione Op post No 20 B49

Suggested grade

7

Chopin F.

Mazurka in F major Op 68 No 3

Suggested grade

5

Chopin F.

Mazurka in A minor Op 24 No 2

Op. 24 no 2 is in C major

Chopin F.

Mazurka in A minor Op 24 No 2

Suggested grade

6

Chopin F.

Mazurka in A minor Op 17 No 4

Suggested grade

10

Duvernoy J.

Elementary Studies Op 176 No 15

Suggested grade

3

Duvernoy J.

Elementary Studies Op 176 No 15

Suggested grade

1

Rameau J.-P.

Musette no 10 E major

The video is not available, use this link: https://youtu.be/4UojNHikY8s?si=xB7Pyd8rieVn2NkC?

Bach C.P.E.

Minuet

Suggested grade

2

Scriabin A.

Prelude in E minor No 4 from 24 Preludes Op 11

Suggested grade

5

Sinding C.

Serenade Op 33 No 4

Suggested grade

5

Piazzolla A.

Milonga del angel

Suggested grade

8

Kabalevsky D.

The Little Twins (Funny Event) Op 39 No 7

Suggested grade

1

Handel G.

Suite in G minor HWV 432 - mvt 6 Passacaille (Passacaglia)

Suggested grade

2

Clementi M.

Sonata in G minor Op 34 No 2

Suggested grade

7

Chopin F.

Grand Valse Brillante in Eb major Op 18

Suggested grade

6

Chopin F.

Wiosna (Spring) Op 74 No 2/CT 130

Suggested grade

2

Rachmaninoff S.

Etude-tableau Op 33 No 8 Grave in C# minor

The YouTube points to no 9. No 9 is in c# minor. No 8 is g minor.

Burgmuller J.F.

Douce plainte (Gentle Complaint) in G minor Op 100 No 16

Suggested grade

3

Celman J.

Puppet on a String

Suggested grade

1

Joplin S.

Sunflower Slow Drag

Suggested grade

8

Handel G.

Sarabande with Variations HWV 437

Suggested grade

5

Seixas C. de

Allegro in E Minor from Sonata No 37 in E minor

Suggested grade

7

Chopin F.

Waltz in Ab major Op 69 No 1 (L'Adieu)

Suggested grade

7

Vorisek J.

Impromptu in G major Op 7 No 2

Suggested grade

5

Aiello V.

Van Gogh

3

1

Beethoven L.

Sonata No 25 in G major Op 79 - mvt 3 Vivace

Suggested grade

8

Beethoven L.

Sonata No 25 in G major Op 79 - mvt 3 Vivace

AMEB

8

Kabalevsky D.

Sonata No 3 in F major Op 46

Suggested grade

10

Beethoven L.

Bagatelle in A major Op 119 No 10

Suggested grade

4

Nakada Y.

Japanese Festival No 2 - Butterfly Fluttering

Suggested grade

2

Kolling C.

Lose Blatter (Fluttering leaves) Op 147 No 2

Suggested grade

5

Liszt F.

Trois valses oubliees Op 1 Valse oubliee in F# major No 1 S215

Suggested grade

9

Bach J.S.

Minuet in G major BWV Anh 116

Suggested grade

4

Kabalevsky D.

Four Rondos Op 60 Rondo-Toccata No 4

Suggested grade

3

Ravel M.

Pavane pour une infante defunte (Pavane for a dead princess) in G major

Suggested grade

9

Kabalevsky D.

Sonata No 3 in F major Op 46

Suggested grade

10

Bach J.S.

Musette in D major BWV Anh 126

Suggested grade

2

Bach J.S.

Musette in D major BWV Anh 126

Suggested grade

1

Beethoven L.

Sonata in Eb major WoO 47 - mvt 1 Allegro cantabile

Suggested grade

7

Telemann G.

Vite

Suggested grade

1

Beethoven L.

Sonata No 11 in Bb major Op 22 - mvt 2 Adagio con molta espressione

This is not an easy movement.

8

Beethoven L.

Sonata No 11 in Bb major Op 22

Suggested grade

10

Handel G.

Impertinence in G minor HWV 494

Suggested grade

1

Kitajima T.

Unravel - Tokyo Ghoul arr. Animenz

Suggested grade

10

Kitajima T.

Unravel - Tokyo Ghoul arr. Animenz

Suggested grade

9

Chopin F.

Prelude in C minor Op 28 No 20

Suggested grade

4

Shostakovich D.

Waltz No 2 from Suite No. 1 for Variety Orchestra arr. Noack

Suggested grade

8

Debussy C.

Rêverie L 68

Suggested grade

8

Chopin F.

Nocturne in Eb major Op 9 No 2

Suggested grade

10

Clementi M.

Sonatina in C major Op 36 No 1

Suggested grade

3

Chopin F.

Ballade No 1 in G minor Op 23

Suggested grade

10

Glass P.

Etude No 6

Suggested grade

8

Alexander D.

Titanium Toccata

Suggested grade

6

Rollin C.

Chromatic etude

Suggested grade

1

Chopin F.

Rondo a la Mazur in F major Op 5

Fast and sparkly, but is pianistic and comfortable for the hands. Lacks interpretive depth in later Chopin.

6

Chopin F.

Sonata No 1 in C minor Op 4

Least demanding of the three sonatas, has raw mechanical awkwardness and requires virtuoso technique w/o emotional depth.

7

Chopin F.

Rondo in C minor Op 1

Requires swift, nimble fingerwork and light articulation. No true massive leaps or heavy chords, or punishing endurance.

6

Ives C.

Piano Sonata No 2 Concord Mass. 1840 1860

Dense for 45 min with no barlines. Massive polyrhythms, complex tone clusters, experimental harmonies. A true 10/10.

10

Liszt F.

Grandes etudes de Paganini - La Campanella (the Bell) no 3 G# minor S141

Demands extreme stamina and accuracy. Straightforward structure, and lacks complex polyphony.

9

Bach J.S.

Prelude in C major BWV 846 (prelude only)

Consists entirely of repetitive, broken chord patterns. Accessible for beginners, but must watch clarity & dynamics.

2

Norton C.

Top of the Class (from Connections 8)

Thanks - entry clarified and Youtube link fixed

Tchaikovsky P.

March - Song of the Lark - Op 37 No 3 G minor

Trinity listing removed - thanks

Tchaikovsky P.

March - Song of the Lark - Op 37 No 3 G minor

Trinity listing removed - thanks

Tchaikovsky P.

March - Song of the Lark - Op 37 No 3 G minor

I'd remove the Trinity listing at grade 5 for Song of the lark op 37. The Trinity listing was for Song of the lark op 39 no 22 (Album for the Young).

Handel G.

Fantasia in A major

Suggested grade

6

Haydn J.

Sonata in Bb major Hob XVI/2

Suggested grade

8

Chopin F.

Ballade No 3 in Ab major Op 47

Suggested grade

8

Debussy C.

Page d'album L133

Suggested grade

5

Kullak T.

Witches' Dance Op 4 No 2

Suggested grade

6

Schumann R.

Traumerei - op 15 no 7 F major

Suggested grade

5

Tiersen Y.

Comptine d'un autre ete l'apres-midi

Suggested grade

5

Mozart W.

Sonata in D major K 311

Suggested grade

10

Chopin F.

Nocturne in Eb major Op 9 No 2

Suggested grade

10

Liszt F.

Invocation no 1 E major S173

Suggested grade

9

Chopin F.

Etude in C major Op 10 No 1

Suggested grade

9

Kreisler F.

Liebesfreud arr. Rachmaninoff

Suggested grade

8

Debussy C.

Clair de lune mvt 3 from Suite Bergamasque L 75

Suggested grade

7

Schubert F.

Impromptu No 2 in Eb major D899/Op90

Suggested grade

9

Norton C.

Top of the Class

Not the same piece as Top of the Class from Connections for Piano 8

Liszt F.

Concert Etude - Un Sospiro no 3 Db major S144

Suggested grade

9

Chopin F.

Prelude in E minor Op 28 No 4

Suggested grade

5