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Mozart W.

Sonata in C major K 545 - mvt 1 Allegro

Suggested grade

5

Chopin F.

Nocturne in F minor Op 55 No 1

Suggested grade

9

Bach J.S.

Prelude and Fugue No 2 in C minor BWV 847

Suggested grade

10

Liszt F.

Etude S 140 No 3 in Ab Minor La campanella

Suggested grade

10

Joplin S.

Maple Leaf Rag

Suggested grade

8

Rachmaninoff S.

Prelude in G minor No 5 from 10 preludes Op 23

Suggested grade

9

Joplin S.

Magnetic Rag

Suggested grade

8

Chopin F.

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

Suggested grade

10

Liszt F.

Liebestraum - Nocturne no 3 Ab major S541

Suggested grade

10

Bartok B.

Dance in Bulgarian Rhythm (1) No 148 from Mikrokosmos BB 105

Suggested grade

10

Clarke J.

Trumpet tune

Bach J.S.

Prelude & Fugue No 9 in E major BWV 854

Suggested grade

4

Debussy C.

Reverie L 68

Suggested grade

8

Mozart W.

Minuet in F - K 4 F major

Changing the title to just 'Minuet in F K4' will make in consistent with other early Mozart and make it easier to find when scanning a list.

Carroll W.

The Countryside No 2 - Up with the Lark

No problems - pieces renamed

Carroll W.

In the Countryside No 2 - Up with the Lark

Could you please change the title of the collection to "The Countryside" - apologies for the inconvenience.

Satie E.

Gnossiennes No 1

User Poll: avg = 5.6; median = 5

5

Satie E.

Gymnopedie No 1

Suggested grade

4

Chopin F.

Ballade No 1 in G minor Op 23

Suggested grade

10

JVKE

Golden Hour arr. Pianella

YT link fixed - thanks.

JVKE

Golden Hour arr. Pianella

Sorry wrong video https://youtu.be/S8TvXhLtLa0

Martinez M.

Sonata No 3 in A major mvt 3 Tempo di minuetto

Suggested grade

6

Scarlatti A.

Aria in D minor

Suggested grade

4

Debussy C.

Arabesque No 1 from Deux arabesques L 66

Suggested grade

7

Debussy C.

Arabesque No 1 from Deux arabesques L 66

Suggested grade

10

Debussy C.

Arabesque No 1 from Deux arabesques L 66

Suggested grade

7

Liszt F.

Grosse Konzertfantasie uber spanische Weisen

Suggested grade

10

Liszt F.

Grosse Konzertfantasie uber spanische Weisen

Suggested grade

8

Beethoven L.

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

Suggested grade

8

Beethoven L.

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

Suggested grade

8

Mozart W.

Fantasy in D minor K 397

Suggested grade

10

Czerny C.

School of Velocity Op 299 No 1

Suggested grade

2

Czerny C.

School of Velocity Op 299 No 1

Suggested grade

2

Satie E.

Gnossiennes No 1

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3

Ravel M.

Pavane pour une infante defunte [Pavane for a dead princess] in G major

Suggested grade

7

Chopin F.

Prelude in E minor Op 28 No 4

Suggested grade

6

Chopin F.

Fantaisie-Impromptu in C# minor Op 66

Suggested grade

10

Brahms J.

Ballade in G minor No 3 from Clavierstucke Op 118

Suggested grade

8

Brahms J.

Ballade in G minor No 3 from Clavierstucke Op 118

Suggested grade

9

Kitajima T.

Unravel - Tokyo Ghoul arr. Animenz

Suggested grade

9

Bach J.S.

Sinfonia No 3 in D major BWV 789

Suggested grade

9

Chopin F.

Fantaisie-Impromptu in C# minor Op 66

Suggested grade

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)

Suggested grade

8

Chopin F.

Polonaise in Ab major Op 53 (Heroic)

Suggested grade

10

Grieg E.

Puck No 3 from Lyric Pieces Op 71 in Eb minor

Suggested grade

6

Grieg E.

Puck No 3 from Lyric Pieces Op 71 in Eb minor

Suggested grade

6

Chopin F.

Ballade No 1 in G minor Op 23

Suggested grade

10

Schubert F.

Standchen (Serenade) from Schwangengesang D 957 arr. Liszt

Suggested grade

8

Chopin F.

Nocturne in Eb major Op 9 No 2

Suggested grade

6

Chopin F.

Nocturne in Eb major Op 9 No 2

Suggested grade

7

Tchaikovsky P.

Legend Op 54 No 5

Suggested grade

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

Suggested grade

2

Bach J.S.

Prelude in C major BWV 846 (prelude only)

Suggested grade

3

Bach J.S.

Prelude and Fugue No 2 in C minor BWV 847

Suggested grade

7

Bach J.S.

Prelude and Fugue No 2 in C minor BWV 847

Suggested grade

6

Bach J.S.

Prelude and Fugue No 2 in C minor BWV 847

Suggested grade

5

Chopin F.

Ballade No 4 in F minor Op 52

Suggested grade

10

Albeniz I.

Tango in D major mvt 2 from Espana Op 165

Suggested grade

6

Handel G.

Sonatina in Bb major HWV 585

Suggested grade

3

Debussy C.

Arabesque No 2 from Deux arabesque L66

Suggested grade

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.

Sonata No 5 in C minor Op 10 No 1

Suggested grade

8

Bach J.S.

Prelude in C major BWV 846 (prelude only)

Suggested grade

2

Chopin F.

Fantaisie-Impromptu in C# minor Op 66

Suggested grade

10

Scarlatti D.

Sonata in B minor K 27 (L 449)

Suggested grade

8

Liszt F.

6 Paganini Studies 2

Suggested grade

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

Suggested grade

5

Chopin F.

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

Suggested grade

5

Kats-Chernin E.

Russian rag

Suggested grade

10

Mozart W.

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

Suggested grade

6

Chopin F.

Etude in C minor Op 25 No 12

Suggested grade

10

Mozart W.

Sonata in C major K 330

Suggested grade

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

Suggested grade

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.