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Sibelius J.

Impromptu Op 5 No 5

Suggested grade

10

Liszt F.

Liebestraum - Nocturne no 3 Ab major S541

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7

Handel G.

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

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7

Rachmaninoff S.

Moment musical in B minor No 3 from Six Moments musicaux Op 16

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6

Chopin F.

Waltz in C# minor Op 64 No 2

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7

Beethoven L.

Sonata No 14 in C# minor Op 27 No 2 - mvt 1 Adagio (Moonlight Sonata)

Suggested grade

6

Schubert F.

Standchen (Serenade) from Schwangengesang D 957 arr. Liszt

The technicality isn't too high, but its trickiness and expression place it in a similar spot to Ravel's Pavane. Albeit easier, still a low grade 9.

9

Mozart W.

Sonata in C major K 309

Suggested grade

9

Schubert F.

Impromptu in C minor Op 90 D899 No 1

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9

Liszt F.

Douze etudes d\'Execution Transcendente No 11

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9

Liszt F.

Etude in 12 Exercises - op 1 no 12 Bb minor S136

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8

Chopin F.

Polonaise in G minor Op posth. B1 CT 161

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7

Heller S.

Op 45 No 2 in A minor - Avalanche

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4

Bach J.S.

Partita No 5 in G major BWV 829 mvt 7 Gigue

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9

Bach J.S.

Partita No 5 in G major BWV 829 - mvt 1 Praeambulum

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9

Beethoven L.

Sonata No 1 in F minor Op 2 No 1 - mvt 1 and mvt 2

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5

Mendelssohn F.

Lied ohne Worte Op 19 No 1

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6

Beethoven L.

Sonata No 7 in D major Op 10 No 3 - mvt 3 Menuetto and Trio

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6

Mozart W.

Sonata in C major K 330

Suggested grade

8

Dvorak A.

Album Leaf in Eb major B158

User Poll: avg = 3.6; median = 4

4

Chopin F.

Nocturne in E minor Op 72 No 1

Suggested grade

9

Rachmaninoff S.

Prelude No 2 from Morceaux de fantasie Op 3

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8

Haydn J.

Sonata in D major Hob XVI/37 - mvt 1 Allegro con brio

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8

Yiruma

Reminiscent

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8

Schumann R.

Traumerei (Dreaming) No 7 from Kinderscenen Op 15

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7

Schumann R.

Album fur die Jugend Op 68 No 30

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5

Schumann R.

Album fur die Jugend Op 68 No 30

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3

Loeillet J.

Lesson in E minor: 3rd movt Corant

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5

Bach J.S.

English Suite No 2 in A minor BWV 807 - Gigue 6th mvt

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8

Rachmaninoff S.

Prelude in G minor Op. 23 No. 5

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10

Maxner R.

Deep in the Meadow

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3

Debussy C.

Rêverie L 68 in F major

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5

Chopin F.

Fantaisie-Impromptu in C# minor Op 66

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10

Chopin F.

Fantaisie-Impromptu in C# minor Op 66

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9

Chopin F.

Mazurka in C major Op 67 No 3

Suggested grade

2

Chopin F.

Etude in E major Op 10 No 3 'Tristesse'

this is a beautiful and somewhat difficult piece. Definitely harder than some other rated 10 etudes by chopin. Deserves a 10

10

Liszt F.

Sonata in B minor S 178

Suggested grade

10

Mendelssohn F.

Venetian Boat Song No 6 from Lieder ohne Worte Op 30

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6

Mendelssohn F.

Lied ohne Worte Op 19 No 2

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6

Chopin F.

Fantaisie-Impromptu in C# minor Op 66

Suggested grade

10

Faure G.

Ballade in F# major Op 19

PS rating revised from 9 to 10 (Sept '24)

10

Rachmaninoff S.

Sonata 1 - op 28 D minor

PS rating revised from 9 to 10 (Sept '24)

10

Liszt F.

Grand Etude no 12 Bb minor S137

PS rating revised from 9 to 10 (Sept '24)

10

Faure G.

Ballade in F# major Op 19

Suggested grade

10

Liszt F.

Grand Etude no 12 Bb minor S137

Suggested grade

10

Rachmaninoff S.

Sonata 1 op 28 D minor

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10

Debussy C.

Rverie L 68 in F major

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4

Bach C.P.E.

Solo per il cembalo (Allegro) BWV Anh 129 in Eb major

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6

Mozart W.

Sonata in F major K 280 mvt 1

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7

Chopin F.

Nocturne in F minor Op 55 No 1

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10

Chopin F.

Nocturne in F minor Op 55 No 1

Suggested grade

10

Chopin F.

Fantaisie-Impromptu in C# minor Op 66

Suggested grade

9

Liszt F.

Liebestraum Nocturne no 3 Ab major S541

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9

Chopin F.

Polonaise in G minor Op posth B1 CT 161

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4

Burgmuller J.F.

Les Sylphs Op 109 No 15

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6

Chopin F.

Prelude in Db major Op 28 No 15 (Raindrop)

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6

Chopin F.

Prelude in Db major Op 28 No 15 (Raindrop)

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6

Chopin F.

Prelude in Db major Op 28 No 15 (Raindrop)

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6

Beethoven L.

Sonata No 8 in C minor Op 13 Pathetique mvt 1

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6

Chopin F.

PolonaiseFantaisie in Ab major Op 61

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7

Beethoven L.

Sonata No 17 in D minor Op 31 No 2 (Tempest)

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8

Beethoven L.

Sonata No 17 in D minor Op 31 No 2 (The Tempest) mvt 1 Largo Allegro

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10

Chopin F.

Etude in C minor Op 10 No 4

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9

Debussy C.

Passepied mvt 4 from Suite Bergamasque L 75

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5

Mozart W.

Lacrimosa K 626 arr Thalberg

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6

Chopin F.

Grand Valse Brillante in Eb major Op 18

Not that fast actually and is not that difficult

8

Beethoven L.

Sonata No 8 in C minor Op 13 Pathetique mvt 1

Suggested grade

9

Beethoven L.

Sonata No 14 in C minor (Moonlight) Op 27 No 2 mvt 3

Suggested grade

9

Chopin F.

Fantaisie-Impromptu in C# minor Op 66

Suggested grade

9

Mendelssohn F.

Andante sostenuto - op 72 no 2 Eb major

Do you have access to the 1997 syllabus?

Scarlatti A.

Folia

Youtube link added - thanks!

Scarlatti A.

Folia

Found one: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3WSsh-Baqfg

Mozart W.

Fantasie in D minor K 397

Suggested grade

10

Schubert F.

Three Minuets D 380 Minuet No 1 in E major

User Poll: avg = 5.3; median = 5

5

Debussy C.

Clair de lune mvt 3 from Suite Bergamasque L 75

Suggested grade

9

Chopin F.

Polonaise in G minor Op posth B1 CT 161

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3

Chopin F.

Polonaise in G minor Op posth B1 CT 161

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8

Balakirev M.

Islamey Op 18

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10

Mozart W.

Sonata in C major K 545 - mvt 1 Allegro

Learned it when I was around my 4th grade in ABRSM, wasn't difficult at the time

4

Mozart W.

Sonata in C major K 545 mvt 1 Allegro

Suggested grade

4

Mendelssohn F.

Andante sostenuto - op 72 no 2 Eb major

Appears this piece was on the ABRSM G 4 syllabus in 1997. It's also included in the book "The joy of graded piano Grade 4". Could you please add that? Thanks

4

Heller S.

Etude in A minor Op 47 No 3

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4

Chopin F.

Etude in E minor Op 25 No 5

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8

Bach J.S.

Invention No 1 in C major BWV 772

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3

Heller S.

Etude in A minor Op 47 No 3

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5

Satie E.

Gymnopedie No 1

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5

Chopin F.

Ballade No 1 in G minor Op 23

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9

Chopin F.

Ballade No 1 in G minor Op 23

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9

Albeniz I.

Serenata 4th movement from Espana Op 165

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10

Mier M.

Wild honeysuckle rag

PS rating revised from 3 to 4 (Aug '24)

4

Mier M.

Wild honeysuckle rag

Suggested grade

4

Chopin F.

Ballade No 2 in F major Op 38

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10

Liszt F.

Un sospiro No 3 from Trois (grandes) etudes de concert S 144L A118

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10

Tchaikovsky P.

Valse sentimentale No 6 from Six morceaux Six pieces Op 51

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8

Chopin F.

Nocturne in Eb major Op 9 No 2

Suggested grade

10

Glass P.

Etude No 6

User Poll: avg = 6.8; median = 7

7

Khachaturian A.

Toccata

Suggested grade

9

Chopin F.

Waltz in B minor Op 69 No 2

Suggested grade

8

Chopin F.

Nocturne in C minor Op posth KK IVa 16 B49

Suggested grade

10

Mozart W.

Sonata K 331 in A major 3rd mvt Alla Turca

Suggested grade

8