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Chopin F.

Waltz in B minor Op 69 No 2

Suggested grade

5

Bach J.S.

Invention No 8 in F major BWV 779

Suggested grade

5

Bach J.S.

Prelude and Fugue No 1 in C major BWV 846

Suggested grade

6

Bach J.S.

Prelude and Fugue No 1 in C major BWV 846

Suggested grade

6

Mozart W.

Vesperae solennes de confessore in C Major K. 339 - V. Laudate Dominum arr. Olafsson

User Poll: avg = 4.3; median = 5

5

Rimsky-Korsakov N.

Flight of the Bumblebee arr. Bradley

Suggested grade

10

Bach J.S.

Prelude and Fugue No 1 in C major BWV 846

Suggested grade

8

Einaudi L.

I Giorni

Suggested grade

6

Chopin F.

Ballade No 1 in G minor Op 23

definitely a 10

10

Chopin F.

Ballade No 1 in G minor Op 23

Suggested grade

10

Ravel M.

Gaspard de la nuit - mvt 3 Scarbo in G# minor

Suggested grade

10

Satie E.

Gymnopedie No 1

Suggested grade

4

Chopin F.

Prelude in Db major Op 28 No 15 (Raindrop)

Suggested grade

10

Chopin F.

Prelude in Db major Op 28 No 15 (Raindrop)

Suggested grade

10

Schubert F.

Standchen (Serenade) from Schwangengesang D 957 arr. Liszt

Suggested grade

5

Chopin F.

Waltz in B minor Op 69 No 2

Suggested grade

6

Rameau J.-P.

La Joyeuse

Suggested grade

5

Gillock W.

New Orleans Nightfall

Suggested grade

5

Schubert F.

Impromptu in Gb major Op 90 No 3 D899

Suggested grade

10

Chopin F.

Mazurka in D major Op 33 No 2

Thanks - link fixed.

Chopin F.

Mazurka in D major Op 33 No 2

Wrong recording. Recording is op33 no2(3) in C. This is in D Major https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7i7_ATqkgUQ&ab_channel=ChopinInstitute

Bridge F.

Rosemary No 2 from Three sketches H68

Suggested grade

8

Bridge F.

Rosemary No 2 from Three sketches H68

Suggested grade

4

Chopin F.

Fantaisie-Impromptu in C# minor Op 66

Suggested grade

9

Debussy C.

Clair de lune mvt 3 from Suite Bergamasque L 75

Suggested grade

8

Debussy C.

Clair de lune mvt 3 from Suite Bergamasque L 75

Suggested grade

8

Chopin F.

Nocturne in F minor Op 55 No 1

Suggested grade

10

Scarlatti A.

Aria in D minor

Norton C.

Perpetuo Janes Song and Too Sad for Words

Suggested grade

6

Mendelssohn F.

Agitation - op 53 no 3 G minor

Suggested grade

8

Mendelssohn F.

Agitation - op 53 no 3 G minor

Suggested grade

8

Gade N.

Elegie Op 19 No 1

Suggested grade

5

Arnold M.

Dancing Tune

User Poll: avg = 2.9; median = 3

3

Bach J.S.

Invention No 4 in D minor BWV 775

Suggested grade

4

Rachmaninoff S.

Prelude in G minor No 5 from 10 preludes Op 23

Suggested grade

10

Satie E.

Gymnopedie No 1

Suggested grade

4

Bach J.S.

Invention No 6 in E major BWV 777

Simple melody with an added syncopation.

4

Mozart W.

Sonata in A minor K 310 - mvt 3

Suggested grade

10

Chopin F.

Prelude in Db major Op 28 No 15 (Raindrop)

Suggested grade

7

Liszt F.

Etude S 140 No 3 in Ab Minor La campanella

Suggested grade

5

Debussy C.

Reverie L 68

Theme: 5 C min var: 6 E major: 6 Re-enter: 5.5

6

Clementi M.

Sonatina in C major Op 36 No 3 - mvt 1

Suggested grade

3

Clementi M.

Sonatina in C major Op 36 No 1 - mvt 3 Vivace

Suggested grade

4

Clementi M.

Sonatina in C major Op 36 No 1 - mvt 2 Andante

Suggested grade

2

Clementi M.

Sonatina in C major Op 36 No 1 - mvt 1 Allegro

Suggested grade

2

Kuhlau F.

Sonatina in C major Op 20 No 1 - mvt 1 Allegro

Similar to Mozart's K545 but with ornaments and less appregios

4

Beethoven L.

Bagatelle in Eb major Op 33 No 1

Suggested grade

6

Beethoven L.

Bagatelle No 25 in A minor WoO 59 (Fur Elise)

Suggested grade

2

Arne T.

Sonata No 6 in G minor - mvt 2 Presto

Suggested grade

4

Chopin F.

Fantaisie-Impromptu in C# minor Op 66

Theme: 9.5 Middle cantible: 5 Coda: 10

8

Yiruma

River Flows in You

Suggested grade

4

Mozart W.

Sonata in Bb major K 570 mvt 1 Allegro

Suggested grade

7

Mozart W.

Sonata - K 545 C major

1st: 7 2nd: 5.5 3rd rondo: 6

6

Bach J.S.

Fugue No 15 in G major from WTC Book 2 BWV 884

Suggested grade

6

Schubert F.

Impromptu (No 2 from Four Impromptus Op 142 D 935)

Suggested grade

6

Schubert F.

Moments musicaux in F minor D780 No 3

Suggested grade

5

Mozart W.

Minuet in F major K 2

Suggested grade

1

Mozart W.

Menuet and Trio in G major K 1 (K 1e)

Suggested grade

1

Bach J.S.

English Suite No 2 in A minor BWV 807 - mvts 4 (Sarabande) and 6 (Gigue)

Sarabande: 4 Gigue: 7.5

6

Arne T.

Sonata No 6 in G minor - Gigue

Suggested grade

4

Bach J.S.

English Suite No 1 in A major BWV 806 Prelude Sarabande and Gigue

Suggested grade

6

Chopin F.

Ballade No 1 in G minor Op 23

Suggested grade

9

Liszt F.

Liebestraum - Nocturne no 3 Ab major S541

1st theme: 6.5 2nd theme: 7.5 C maj theme: 10 Cadenzas: 9.5 Coda: 5

8

Liszt F.

Gnomenreigen in F# major No 2 from Zwei Konzertetuden S145

Suggested grade

8

Liszt F.

Transcendental Etudes S139 No 8 in C minor 'Wild Hunt'

Suggested grade

8

Tchaikovsky P.

Morning Prayer - op 39 no 1 G major

Just broken chords.

2

Tchaikovsky P.

June - Barcarolle - op 37 no 6 G minor

Suggested grade

7

Debussy C.

Arabesque No 2 from Deux arabesque L66

Theme: 6 1st var: 6.5 2nd var: 8

7

Debussy C.

Arabesque No 1 from Deux arabesques L 66

Theme: 7.5 Middle: 6 Coda: 4

6

Chopin F.

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

As a basic medoly and 2 developments, this waltz is relatively simple.

4

Chopin F.

Waltz in B minor Op 69 No 2

Suggested grade

6

Chopin F.

Waltz in E minor Op posth. B 56

Suggested grade

7

Chopin F.

Prelude in E minor Op 28 No 4

Very expressive and heavy. Technically easy but need a strong emotion to play this.

6

Chopin F.

Prelude in A major Op 28 No 7

Just chords and passing notes.

2

Chopin F.

Prelude in A major Op 28 No 7

Suggested grade

2

Chopin F.

Prelude in A major Op 28 No 7

Suggested grade

2

Mozart W.

Fantasie in D minor K 397

Intro and theme: 5 Cadenzas: 7.5 D maj allegretto: 6

6

Beethoven L.

Sonata No 25 in G major  Op 79 - mvt 1 Presto alla tedesca

Suggested grade

6

Beethoven L.

Sonata No 20 in G major Op 49 No 2 - mvt 1 Allegro ma non troppo

Suggested grade

5

Beethoven L.

Sonata No 14 in C# minor Op 27 No 2 - mvt 3

Just a rapid piece with appregios and octaves.

7

Beethoven L.

Sonata No 14 in C# minor Op 27 No 2 - mvt 2 Allegretto

Suggested grade

4

Beethoven L.

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

Suggested grade

4

Beethoven L.

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

Suggested grade

7

Schubert F.

Impromptu in Gb major Op 90 No 3 D899

Literally just appregios and key changes.

7

Schubert F.

Impromptu - op 142 no 2 Ab major D935

Suggested grade

7

Mozart W.

Sonata in C major K 545 - mvt 1 Allegro

Not extremely difficult. It is just a range of appregios and scales which makes it a grade 4.5.

5

Chopin F.

Nocturne in Eb major Op 9 No 2

Suggested grade

6

Chopin F.

Nocturne in G major Op 37 No 2

Suggested grade

10

Beethoven L.

Sonata No 14 in C# minor Op 27 No 2 - mvt 2 Allegretto

Suggested grade

6

Beethoven L.

Sonata No 14 in C# minor Op 27 No 2 - mvt 2 Allegretto

Suggested grade

6

Beethoven L.

Sonata No 14 in C# minor Op 27 No 2 - mvt 2 Allegretto

Suggested grade

6

Mozart W.

Sonata in C major K 545 - mvt 1 Allegro

Suggested grade

5

Mozart W.

Sonata - K 545 C major

Suggested grade

6

Beethoven L.

Sonata No 14 in C# minor Op 27 No 2 - mvt 2 Allegretto

Suggested grade

6

Chopin F.

Waltz in B minor Op 69 No 2

Suggested grade

6

Maykapar S.

A Passing Thought Op 4 No 1

Suggested grade

2

Bach J.S.

Prelude and Fugue No 2 in C minor BWV 847

Prelude is grade 6, or even 5 if played at lower tempo. Fugue is 7-8.

7

Schubert F.

Impromptu in Gb major Op 90 No 3 D899

Suggested grade

7

Rimsky-Korsakov N.

Flight of the Bumblebee arr. Bradley

Suggested grade

4

Chopin F.

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

Suggested grade

3