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Rachmaninoff S.

Rhapsody on a theme of Paganini - Op 43 variation 18 arr. Long

Suggested grade

5

Liszt F.

Gnomenreigen in F# major No 2 from Zwei Konzertetuden S145

Suggested grade

10

Rimsky-Korsakov N.

Flight of the bumblebee arr. Bradley

Suggested grade

10

Liszt F.

Liebestraum - Nocturne no 3 Ab major S541

Suggested grade

10

Chopin F.

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

Suggested grade

8

Debussy C.

Clair de lune mvt 3 from Suite Bergamasque L 75

Suggested grade

4

Kabalevsky D.

Cavalry Gallop Op 27 No 29

Suggested grade

6

Kabalevsky D.

Cavalry Gallop Op 27 No 29

Suggested grade

6

Bach J.S.

Invention No 4 in D minor BWV 775

Suggested grade

7

Debussy C.

Clair de lune mvt 3 from Suite Bergamasque L 75

Sugerencia de grado

8

Saint-Saens C.

Le cygne / the swan from Carnival of the Animals arr. Siloti

User Poll: avg = 7.5; median = 7

7

Blake J.

The Little White Cloud

Suggested grade

1

Chopin F.

Prelude in E minor Op 28 No 4

Suggested grade

3

Schumann R.

Knight Rupert in A minor No 12 from Album fur die Jugend Op 68

Suggested grade

4

Schubert F.

Impromptu in Gb major Op 90 No 3 D899

Suggested grade

9

Chopin F.

Fantaisie-Impromptu in C# minor Op 66

Suggested grade

10

Debussy C.

Clair de lune mvt 3 from Suite Bergamasque L 75

Suggested grade

6

Debussy C.

Clair de lune mvt 3 from Suite Bergamasque L 75

Suggested grade

8

Chopin F.

Ballade No 4 in F minor Op 52

Suggested grade

10

Bach J.S.

Invention No 1 in C major BWV 772

Suggested grade

4

Chopin F.

Fantaisie-Impromptu in C# minor Op 66

Suggested grade

8

Chopin F.

Etude in F minor No 2 from Etudes Op 25/CT 27

Suggested grade

10

Mozart W.

Andante in C major K1a

Suggested grade

1

Grieg E.

Lyric Pieces Op 12 No 3

Suggested grade

7

Kuhlau F.

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

Suggested grade

2

Mozart W.

Sonata in C major K 545 - mvt 1 Allegro

Suggested grade

8

Chopin F.

Etude in F minor No 2 from Etudes Op 25/CT 27

Suggested grade

8

Chopin F.

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

Suggested grade

8

Satie E.

Gymnopedie No 1

Suggested grade

5

Burgmuller J.F.

25 Progressive Studies Op 100 No 10

Suggested grade

3

Casella A.

Galop Final (No 11 from 11 Children's Pieces Op 35)

Suggested grade

6

Casella A.

Galop Final (No 11 from 11 Children's Pieces Op 35)

Suggested grade

8

Bach C.P.E.

Solfeggio in C minor W 117/2 H 220

User Poll: avg = 5.7; median = 6

6

Debussy C.

Clair de lune mvt 3 from Suite Bergamasque L 75

Suggested grade

8

Rimsky-Korsakov N.

Flight of the bumblebee arr. Bradley

This is an easier arrangement of the original piece - grade 4 is reasonable.

4

Rimsky-Korsakov N.

Flight of the bumblebee arr. Bradley

Suggested grade

10

Rimsky-Korsakov N.

Flight of the bumblebee arr. Bradley

Suggested grade

10

Diabelli A.

Sonatina in C major Op 168 No 3 - mvt 3 Rondo - Allegro

PS grade revised from 2 to 3 (Dec '22)

3

Chopin F.

Nocturne in Eb major Op 55 No 2

PS grade revised from 10 to 9 (Dec '22)

9

Poulenc F.

Valse (Waltz)

Suggested grade

7

Tchaikovsky P.

June (Barcarolle) No 6 from The Seasons Op 37b

Suggested grade

6

Chopin F.

Nocturne in Eb major Op 55 No 2

Suggested grade

9

Liszt F.

Etude S 140 No 3 in A-Flat Minor La campanella

Suggested grade

10

Liszt F.

Etude S 140 No 3 in A-Flat Minor La campanella

Suggested grade

10

Bach J.S.

Minuet in G major BWV 114

Suggested grade

2

Chopin F.

Nocturne in Eb major Op 55 No 2

Suggested grade

9

Chopin F.

Sonata No 1 in C minor Op 4

PS grade revised from 9 to 10 (Nov '22)

10

Chopin F.

Nocturne in Eb major Op 55 No 2

Suggested grade

9

Chopin F.

Sonata No 1 in C minor Op 4

Suggested grade

10

Chopin F.

Sonata No 1 in C minor Op 4

Suggested grade

10

Chopin F.

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

Suggested grade

5

Chopin F.

Nocturne in Eb major Op 55 No 2

too east for a 10

9

Chopin F.

Sonata No 1 in C minor Op 4

agreed should be 10

10

Chopin F.

Sonata No 1 in C minor Op 4

It's CHOPIN SONATA should be a 10 automatically. A 9 makes it the same rating as the funeral march. The first movement and 4th movement alone are a 10.

10

Chopin F.

Waltz in C# minor Op 64 No 2

Suggested grade

1

Chopin F.

Mazurka in Bb major Op 17 No 1

Suggested grade

8

Granados E.

La mendiga Op 1 No 2

User Poll: avg = 4.8; median = 5

5

Debussy C.

Clair de lune mvt 3 from Suite Bergamasque L 75

Suggested grade

10

Bach J.S.

Prelude and Fugue No 1 in C major BWV 846

Suggested grade

5

Chopin F.

Prelude in Db major Op 28 No 15 (Raindrop)

Suggested grade

8

Vine C.

Spartacus from Red Blues

Suggested grade

5

Bach J.S.

French Suite No 6 in E major BWV 817 - mvt 4 Gavotte

PS grade revised from 5 to 4 (Nov '22)

4

Grieg E.

Lyric Pieces Op 12 No 3

Suggested grade

4

Chopin F.

Grand Valse Brillante in Eb major Op 18

should be 9

9

Chopin F.

Waltz in E minor Op posth. B 56

Suggested grade

9

Chopin F.

Impromptu in Gb major Op 51

Suggested grade

10

Brahms J.

Hungarian Dance (solo piano version) no 5 in F# minor WoO 1

PS grade revised from 9 to 10 (Nov '22)

10

Brahms J.

Hungarian Dance (solo piano version) no 5 in F# minor WoO 1

Suggested grade

10

Chopin F.

Waltz in C# minor Op 64 No 2

Suggested grade

10

Brahms J.

Hungarian Dance (solo piano version) no 5 in F# minor WoO 1

Definitely a 10 for sure

10

Chopin F.

Waltz in C# minor Op 64 No 2

Suggested grade

10

Chamberlain L.

Watermark

Suggested grade

1

Rachmaninoff S.

Moment Musical - op 16 no 1 Bb minor

Agreed, should be a 10

10

Brahms J.

Hungarian Dance (solo piano version) no 5 in F# minor WoO 1

How is this even an 9/10. Its HENLE rating is an 8/9 which is equivalent to chopin op 10 no 4, and more than chopin op 48 no 1, both of which are 10/10.

10

Liszt F.

Mephisto Waltz No 3 S216

PS grade revised from 9 to 10 (Nov '22)

10

Liszt F.

Mephisto Waltz No 3 S216

Agreed should be grade 10

10

Liszt F.

Mephisto Waltz No 3 S216

Its a Mephisto Waltz should automatically be a 10

10

Beethoven L.

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

Why grade 9? Henle has this sonata as a 8/9 and this is the toughest mvm

10

Chopin F.

Scherzo in Bb minor Op 31

It already is a grade 10

10

Chopin F.

Impromptu in Gb major Op 51

Absolutely grade 10, I don't even understand how this was a grade 9

10

Chopin F.

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

Suggested grade

7

Liszt F.

Notturno in Ab major No 3 from Liebestrume S 541

Suggested grade

10

Adele

I'll Be Waiting

Suggested grade

4

Debussy C.

Clair de lune mvt 3 from Suite Bergamasque L 75

Suggested grade

10

Schumann R.

Harvest Song - op 68 no 24 A major

Thanks - entry updated

5

Schumann R.

Harvest Song - op 68 no 24 A major

This is on 2022 RCM, Level 5

Liszt F.

Hungarian Rhapsody no 2 C# minor S244

Suggested grade

10

Chopin F.

Mazurka in A minor Op 17 No 4

Suggested grade

6

Yiruma

Reminiscent

User Poll: avg = 6.6; median = 7

7

Mozart W.

Sonata in C major K 545 - mvt 1 Allegro

Suggested grade

8

Chopin F.

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

Suggested grade

7

Chopin F.

Nocturne in Eb major Op 9 No 2

Suggested grade

7

Bach J.S.

Prelude & Fugue No 6 in D minor from WTC Book 2 BWV 875

Suggested grade

8

Liszt F.

Liebestraum - Nocturne no 3 Ab major S541

Suggested grade

10

Rowley A.

Miniature prelude and Miniature fugue

Suggested grade

2

Chopin F.

Impromptu in Gb major Op 51

Agreed should be gr 10

10

Liszt F.

Hungarian Rhapsody no 2 C# minor S244

Suggested grade

10

Chopin F.

Impromptu in Gb major Op 51

FAR too difficult for a 9 rating, definitely should be a 10.

10

Rimsky-Korsakov N.

Flight of the bumblebee arr. Bradley

Suggested grade

6

Handel G.

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

Suggested grade

5