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Kitajima T.

Unravel - Tokyo Ghoul arr. Animenz

Suggested grade

9

Bach J.S.

Sinfonia No 3 in D major BWV 789

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9

Chopin F.

Fantaisie-Impromptu in C# minor Op 66

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9

Chopin F.

Nocturne in F minor Op 55 No 1

Suggested grade

7

Dello Joio N.

Prayer of the Matador from Lyric Pieces for the Young

User Poll: avg = 5.9; median = 6

6

Chopin F.

Etude in C minor Op 10 No 12 ('Revolutionary')

Suggested grade

10

Scarlatti D.

Sonata in C major K 159 L 104

Suggested grade

8

Chopin F.

Polonaise-Fantaisie in Ab major Op 61

Suggested grade

10

Dello Joio N.

Prayer of the Matador from Lyric Pieces for the Young

I think in terms of notes it is a 4, in terms of required technique for good expression it's between 5 and 6.

5

Chopin F.

Nocturne in C minor Op 48 No 1

Suggested grade

8

Chopin F.

Polonaise in Ab major Op 53 (Heroic)

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8

Chopin F.

Polonaise in Ab major Op 53 (Heroic)

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10

Grieg E.

Puck No 3 from Lyric Pieces Op 71 in Eb minor

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6

Grieg E.

Puck No 3 from Lyric Pieces Op 71 in Eb minor

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6

Chopin F.

Ballade No 1 in G minor Op 23

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10

Schubert F.

Standchen (Serenade) from Schwangengesang D 957 arr. Liszt

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8

Chopin F.

Nocturne in Eb major Op 9 No 2

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6

Chopin F.

Nocturne in Eb major Op 9 No 2

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7

Tchaikovsky P.

Legend Op 54 No 5

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2

Mozart W.

Sonata in C major K 545 - mvt 1 Allegro

Suggested grade

4

Keary R.

There you go George

Thanks - YT link fixed

Rachmaninoff S.

Prelude in G minor No 5 from 10 preludes Op 23

Suggested grade

7

Keary R.

There you go George

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7GBwlG4GXsg

Bach J.S.

Musette in D major BWV Anh 126

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2

Bach J.S.

Prelude in C major BWV 846 (prelude only)

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3

Bach J.S.

Prelude and Fugue No 2 in C minor BWV 847

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7

Bach J.S.

Prelude and Fugue No 2 in C minor BWV 847

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6

Bach J.S.

Prelude and Fugue No 2 in C minor BWV 847

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5

Chopin F.

Ballade No 4 in F minor Op 52

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10

Albeniz I.

Tango in D major mvt 2 from Espana Op 165

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6

Handel G.

Sonatina in Bb major HWV 585

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3

Debussy C.

Arabesque No 2 from Deux arabesque L66

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10

Debussy C.

Arabesque No 2 from Deux arabesque L66

Suggested grade

8

Debussy C.

Arabesque No 2 from Deux arabesque L66

Suggested grade

8

Satie E.

Gnossiennes No 1

Its easier than number 4 and the Gymnopedies!

Satie E.

Gnossiennes No 1

Suggested grade

4

Chopin F.

Waltz in A minor B 150 KK IVb/11 (posth)

Suggested grade

7

Nakada Y.

Japanese Festival No 11 - Etude Moderato

User Poll: avg = 3.8; median = 4

4

Grieg E.

Wedding Day at Troldhaugen Op 65 No 6

Suggested grade

6

Beethoven L.

Bagatelle in G minor Op 119 No 1

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10

Beethoven L.

Sonata No 5 in C minor Op 10 No 1

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8

Bach J.S.

Prelude in C major BWV 846 (prelude only)

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2

Chopin F.

Fantaisie-Impromptu in C# minor Op 66

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10

Scarlatti D.

Sonata in B minor K 27 (L 449)

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8

Liszt F.

6 Paganini Studies 2

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9

Chopin F.

Waltz in A minor B 150 KK IVb/11 (posth)

Suggested grade

9

Rachmaninoff S.

Prelude in G minor No 5 from 10 preludes Op 23

Suggested grade

9

Chopin F.

Nocturne in Eb major Op 9 No 2

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5

Chopin F.

Polonaise in G# minor Op posth. KK IVa No 3 B6

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5

Kats-Chernin E.

Russian rag

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10

Mozart W.

Viennese Sonatina No 1 in C major K 439b - mvt 1 allegro

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6

Chopin F.

Etude in C minor Op 25 No 12

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10

Mozart W.

Sonata in C major K 330

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7

Chopin F.

Prelude in Db major Op 28 No 15 (Raindrop)

Suggested grade

8

Bach J.S.

Fantasia BWV 906 in C minor

Suggested grade

9

Scriabin A.

Prelude - op 11 no 7 A major

PS grade revised from 7 to 9 (July '23)

9

Scriabin A.

Prelude - op 11 no 7 A major

Suggested grade

9

Scarlatti D.

Sonata in D minor K 9 L 413

Suggested grade

6

Brahms J.

Rhapsody in G minor No 2 from Two rhapsodies Op 79

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8

Debussy C.

Clair de lune mvt 3 from Suite Bergamasque L 75

Suggested grade

8

Scriabin A.

Prelude - op 11 no 7 A major

Suggested grade

9

Dello Joio N.

Prayer of the Matador from Lyric Pieces for the Young

Grading: AMEB agrees and has it at 4. ABRSM, GCSE and Trinity put it at 6, while RCM has it at 7. We'll put this to a future poll.

Dello Joio N.

Prayer of the Matador from Lyric Pieces for the Young

Thanks - Youtube link fixed

Kashperova L.

Deux Roses No 1

User Poll: avg = 5.1; median = 5

5

Dello Joio N.

Prayer of the Matador from Lyric Pieces for the Young

The video is NOT Prayer of the Matador! Here is a link (Plus tutorial) https://youtu.be/8y8jBL_u04o (he plays it at 00:12)

Dello Joio N.

Prayer of the Matador from Lyric Pieces for the Young

I know it's ABRSM 6, but that's really an easy 6. I've played grade 4 pieces that are far more challenging. The difficulty lies only in the expression here :)

Brahms J.

Intermezzo in A major No 2 from Clavierstucke Op 118

Suggested grade

9

Beethoven L.

Rondo a Capriccio (Rage over a lost penny) Op 129

Suggested grade

4

Mozart W.

Fantasia in C minor K 396

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10

Cui C.

Waltz Op 31 No 2

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8

Liszt F.

Hungarian Rhapsody no 2 C# minor S244

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9

Chopin F.

Waltz in C# minor Op 64 No 2

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7

Mozart W.

Sonata in C major K 545 - mvt 1 Allegro

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4

Rimsky-Korsakov N.

Flight of the Bumblebee arr. Bradley

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4

Rachmaninoff S.

Prelude in G minor No 5 from 10 preludes Op 23

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8

Albeniz I.

Rumores de la Caleta in D minor Op 71 No 6

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6

Prokofiev S.

Tarantella in D minor Op 65 No 4

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7

Bach J.S.

Invention No 1 in C major BWV 772

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1

Liszt F.

Variation on a waltz by Diabellii S147

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8

Lemoine H.

Op 37 No 23

Suggested grade

5

Mozart W.

Sonata - K 282 Eb major

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6

Senneville P. de

Mariage d'Amour

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5

Chopin F.

Polonaise in A major Op 40 No 1 'Military'

Suggested grade

8

Chaminade C.

Barcarolle op123 no8

User Poll: avg = 4.5; median = 5

5

Chopin F.

Nocturne in C# minor Op posth. KK IVa 16 B49

Suggested grade

8

Paradisi P.

Sonata No 6 in A major - mvt 2 Allegro / Toccata

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7

Chopin F.

Nocturne in Eb major Op 9 No 2

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8

Beethoven L.

Sonata No 8 in C minor Op 13 (Pathetique) - mvt 3 Rondo

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9

Pachulski H.

Prelude in C minor No 1 from Six Preludes Op 8

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5

Brahms J.

Waltz in D minor Op 39 No 9

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5

Beethoven L.

Bagatelle in G minor Op 119 No 1

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6

Pachulski H.

Prelude in C minor No 1 from Six Preludes Op 8

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5

Chopin F.

Mazurka in C major Op 7 No 5

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6

Chopin F.

Prelude in E minor Op 28 No 4

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5

Beethoven L.

Sonata No 19 in G minor Op 49 No 1 - mvt 1 Andante

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7

Chopin F.

Grand Valse Brillante in Eb major Op 18

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6

Liszt F.

The Bell Tolls (La Cloche Sonne) S 238

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5

Liszt F.

Etude S 140 No 3 in Ab Minor La campanella

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10

Chopin F.

Mazurka in F# minor Op 6 No 1

Suggested grade

5

Chopin F.

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

Suggested grade

5