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Pachelbel J.

Canon in D major arr. Liapunov

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7

Schubert F.

Vier Impromptus fur Klavier Op 142 D 935 Impromptu in F minor No 4

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10

Kolling C.

Lose Blatter (Fluttering leaves) Op 147 No 2

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3

Mozart W.

Allegro in F major K 1c

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1

Sebba J.

Latin Laughter primo part

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1

Duvernoy J.

Elementary Studies Op 176 No 19

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2

Duvernoy J.

Elementary Studies Op 176 No 19

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5

Bonsor B.

Willie Wagglestick's Walkabout

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7

Vine C.

Spartacus from Red Blues

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7

Bach J.S.

Invention No 1 in C major BWV 772

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4

Rebikov V.

Lamentation Op 23 No 1

valse melancholique has the same techniques challenging voicing but listed a grade higher, endurance wise this is longer and lh tricker

6

Rebikov V.

Lamentation Op 23 No 1

Suggested grade

6

Mompou F.

Variations sur un Theme de Chopin - Variation 8

User Poll: avg = 5.9; median = 6

6

Satie E.

Gnossiennes No 1

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5

Haydn J.

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

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7

Czerny C.

Etude in C major Op 139 No 8

I think it's a grade 2. Some thirds, fast tempo, needs clear phrasing and some finger cross overs.

Wrangell A.

Rush E

Suggested grade

10

Wrangell A.

Rush E

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10

Wrangell A.

Rush E

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10

Chopin F.

Waltz in Db major Op 64 No 1 (Minute Waltz)

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6

Chopin F.

Ballade No 1 in G minor Op 23

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8

Hummel J.

Ecossaise in C Major No 5 from 6 pieces tres faciles Op 52

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2

Chopin F.

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

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4

Joplin S.

Magnetic Rag

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10

Beethoven L.

Sonata No 8 in C minor Op 13 Pathetique - mvt 1

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8

Chopin F.

Waltz in C# minor Op 64 No 2

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6

Chopin F.

Ballade No 1 in G minor Op 23

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10

Kapustin N.

Sonatina Op 100

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8

Schumann R.

Papillons Op 2

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9

Schumann R.

Papillons Op 2

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9

Schubert F.

Impromptu No 2 in Eb major D899/Op90

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8

Liszt F.

Liebestraum - Nocturne no 3 Ab major S541

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8

Schumann R.

Traumerei - op 15 no 7 F major

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10

Satie E.

Prelude - Fête donnée par des Chevaliers Normands en l'Honneur d'une jeune Demoiselle

User Poll: avg = 4.4; median = 5

5

Beethoven L.

Sonata No 24 in F# major Op 78

It’s a short sonata but second movement is arguably a level 10. One of the harder Amus sonatas.

9

Sibelius J.

Impromptu Op 5 No 6

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6

Rollin C.

Lullaby and Dreamland

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7

Rachmaninoff S.

Prelude in D major No 4 from 10 preludes Op 23

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9

Sebba J.

Latin Laughter primo part

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1

Diabelli A.

Sonatina in F major Op 151 No 3 mvt 1

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5

Chopin F.

Waltz in B minor Op 69 No 2

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7

Ravel M.

Miroirs - mvt 2 Oiseaux tristes in Eb minor

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9

Chopin F.

Prelude in E minor Op 28 No 4

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5

Chopin F.

Nocturne in Eb major Op 9 No 2

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10

Mendelssohn F.

The Flight - op 53 no 6 A major

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9

Norton C.

Rhodes scholar

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4

Glinka M.

Nocturne in F Minor (The Separation)

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7

Tchaikovsky P.

October - Autumn Song - op 37 no 10 D minor

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7

Mozart W.

Sonata in C major K 545 - mvt 1 Allegro

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7

Beethoven L.

Sonata No 8 in C minor Op 13 Pathetique - mvt 2 Adagio cantabile

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10

Wedgwood P.

Pink Lady

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4

Grechaninov A.

Mazurka Op 98 No 13

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3

Beethoven L.

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

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9

Debussy C.

Clair de lune mvt 3 from Suite Bergamasque L 75

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8

Schumann R.

Kinder-Sonate in G major Op 118 No 1

Suggested grade

8

Welburn J.

The Heroic Mouse!

User Poll: avg = 4; median = 4

4

Schubert F.

Waltz in B minor Op 18 No 5 D145

it's e minor/G major, not b minor

4

Liszt F.

Six Paganini Studies No 6

Suggested grade

10

Chopin F.

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

Easier if you have big hands; manageable (ok-ish) even by early intermediates. Very hard expression. DEFINITELY hard coda, pay attention to rhythm!

8

Albeniz I.

Tango in D major mvt 2 from Espana Op 165

Suggested grade

6

Czerny C.

Study - op 849 no 18 Eb major

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4

Czerny C.

Study - op 849 no 18 Eb major

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5

Chopin F.

Nocturne in Eb major Op 9 No 2

Suggested grade

8

Grieg E.

Wedding Day at Troldhaugen Op 65 No 6

It’s pretty repetitive, so not hard to learn. The only challenges are endurance, great musicality in the slow section, good voicing throughout the piece.

8

Grieg E.

Wedding day at Troldhaugen Op 65 No 6

Suggested grade

8

Chopin F.

Fantaisie-Impromptu in C# minor Op 66

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9

Scarlatti D.

Sonata in F minor K 19

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7

Copland A.

The Cat and the Mouse (Scherzo humoristique)

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9

Scarlatti D.

Sonata in F minor K 19

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7

Schubert F.

Standchen (Serenade) from Schwangengesang D 957 arr. Liszt

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7

Tchaikovsky P.

November - In the Troika - op 37 no 11 E major

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7

Debussy C.

Clair de lune mvt 3 from Suite Bergamasque L 75

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9

Debussy C.

Nocturne in Db major L 82

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8

Chopin F.

Scherzo No 3 in C# minor Op 39

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8

Bach J.S.

Minuet in G major BWV Anh 116

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5

Sibelius J.

Valsette Op 40 No 1

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5

Alkan C.

Le temps qui n'est plus Op 31 No 12

User Poll: avg = 4.4; median = 5

5

Grieg E.

Wedding day at Troldhaugen Op 65 No 6

Suggested grade

10

Chopin F.

Fantaisie-Impromptu in C# minor Op 66

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10

Czerny C.

Study in A minor Op 740 No 41

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7

Chopin F.

Nocturne in Eb major Op 9 No 2

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5

Chopin F.

Etude in Ab major No 1 from Etudes Op 25/CT 26

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8

Clementi M.

Sonatina in C major Op 36 No 1 mvt 2

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2

Chopin F.

Etude in Ab major No 1 from Etudes Op 25/CT 26

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8

Bach J.S.

Prelude and Fugue No 2 in C minor WTC Book 1 BWV 847

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5

Chopin F.

Etude in E major Op 10 No 3 'Tristesse'

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7

Clementi M.

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

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5

Rebikov V.

Christmas Tree Waltz Op 21

User Poll: avg = 6.8; median = 7

7

Chopin F.

Waltz in Ab major Op 34 No 1

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10

Mendelssohn F.

Lied ohne Worte in E minor Op 102 No 1 'Homeless'

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5

Mendelssohn F.

Elegie Op 85 No 4 in D major

Very tricky to bring out the melody. As an intermediate, this was very difficult, but definitely rewarding experience, beautiful piece to play

7

Mendelssohn F.

Song Without Words op 30 no 6 Venetian Gondola Song

Not too difficult. Maintaining a "cantabile" style may be difficult though. A good challenge for early intermediates players

5

Lyadov A.

Prelude in B minor Op 11 No 1

Nothing too bad if you know how to manage a polyrhythm, otherwise the left hand (which seems easy at first sight) will give you some serious headaches!

7

Handel G.

Hallelujah Chorus arr. Faber

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2

Handel G.

Hallelujah Chorus arr. Faber

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2

Reinecke C.

Sonatina in A minor Op136 No4: 4th movt Vivace

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3

Ffrench A.

Last Song (from The Secret Piano)

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6

Liszt F.

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

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10

Kolling C.

Rhapsodie Mignonne (Hungary) Op 410

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9

Bach J.S.

English Suite No 3 in G minor BWV 808 - Gavotte I mvt 5

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3