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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

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6

Chopin F.

Waltz in E minor Op posth. B 56

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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

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2

Chopin F.

Prelude in A major Op 28 No 7

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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

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6

Beethoven L.

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

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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

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4

Beethoven L.

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

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4

Beethoven L.

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

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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

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6

Beethoven L.

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

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6

Beethoven L.

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

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6

Beethoven L.

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

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6

Mozart W.

Sonata in C major K 545 - mvt 1 Allegro

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5

Mozart W.

Sonata - K 545 C major

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6

Beethoven L.

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

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6

Chopin F.

Waltz in B minor Op 69 No 2

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6

Maykapar S.

A Passing Thought Op 4 No 1

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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

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7

Rimsky-Korsakov N.

Flight of the Bumblebee arr. Bradley

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4

Chopin F.

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

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3

Ikeda N.

Soft rain

User Poll: avg = 3.3; median = 3

3

Schumann R.

Traumerei (Dreaming) No 7 from Kinderscenen Op 15

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6

Chopin F.

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

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7

Debussy C.

Clair de lune mvt 3 from Suite Bergamasque L 75

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6

Liszt F.

Etude S 140 No 3 in Ab Minor La campanella

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6

Mozart W.

Sonata in Bb major K 333 - mvt 3

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6

Grieg E.

Nocturne in C major No 4 from Lyrische Stucke Op 54

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7

Debussy C.

Clair de lune mvt 3 from Suite Bergamasque L 75

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7

Couperin F.

Les barricades misterieuses from Pieces de clavecin

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5

Bach J.S.

Sinfonia No 15 in B minor BWV 801

Sugerencia de grado

7

Rossi W.

Practice the Piano Blues

Thanks, but https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yL7hfll7e-E&t=38s won't work as an embedded video either

Bach J.S.

Prelude in C major BWV 846 (prelude only)

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3

Hisaishi J.

Confessions in the Moonlight

User Poll: avg = 5.6; median = 6

6

Beethoven L.

Ecossaise in G major WoO 23 arr. Czerny

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2

Chopin F.

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

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7

Gillock W.

Swinging Beat

Good morning, the piece appears to have the alternative name "Swinging Beat" in the book "Accent on Solos level 3". On YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/wa

Rossi W.

Practice the Piano Blues

Good morning, the link appears broken. Suggest adding this instead: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yL7hfll7e-E&t=38s

Satie E.

Gnossiennes No 3

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7

Yiruma

Reminiscent

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6

Bach C.P.E.

Solfeggio in C minor W 117/2 H 220

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5

MacDowell E.

Beauty in the Rose Garden Op 4 No 3

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5

Bach J.S.

Invention No 1 in C major BWV 772

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4

Iles N.

A Curious Dream

Thanks for letting us know - the record has been fixed.

Beethoven L.

Sonata No 20 in G major Op 49 No 2

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4

Iles N.

A Curious Dream

Good afternoon, I got to the entry from a list of pieces by Nikki Iles (correct). However, the entry itself wrongly shows Naoko Ikeda as composer (also in bio).

Haydn J.

Quadrille

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1

Telemann G.

Vite

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1

Scarlatti D.

Sonata - K 11 C minor

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7

Mozart W.

Rondo in D major K 485

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7

Bennett R.

Two Turtle-Doves

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5

Einaudi L.

Nuvole Bianchi

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6

Chopin F.

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

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3

Rudzik P.

Orange Striped Zebra

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4

MacDowell E.

Beauty in the Rose Garden Op 4 No 3

User Poll: avg = 5.1; median = 5

5

Chopin F.

Prelude in Db major Op 28 No 15 (Raindrop)

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4

Einaudi L.

Nuvole Bianchi

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5

Chopin F.

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

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2

Bach J.S.

Invention No 12 in A major BWV 783

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7

Yiruma

River Flows in You

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5

Poulenc F.

Thème varié - Thème

User Poll: avg = 4.9; median = 5

5

Schumann R.

Phantasietanz in E minor No 5 from Albumblatter Op 124

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7

Bach J.S.

Invention No 1 in C major BWV 772

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1

Berkeley L.

Allegro No 5 from Five Short Pieces Op 4

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6

Gurlitt C.

Musical Clock Op 210 No 16

User Poll: avg = 3; median = 3

3

Beethoven L.

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

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5

Debussy C.

Doctor Gradus ad Parnassum No 1 from Childrens Corner Suite L113 C major

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6

Chopin F.

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

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6

Dunhill T.

A Song of Erin

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4

Liszt F.

Liebestraum - Nocturne no 3 Ab major S541

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7

Liszt F.

Etude S 140 No 3 in Ab Minor La campanella

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7

Kabalevsky D.

Variations in D major Op 40 No 1

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6

Maykapar S.

Biriulki Op 28 No 5 Valse

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4

Joplin S.

Maple Leaf Rag

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7

Joplin S.

Maple Leaf Rag

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7

Beethoven L.

Sonatina in G major Anh 5/1 - mvt 1 Moderato

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2

Sibelius J.

Le Sapin (The Spruce) Op 75 No 5

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7

Rocherolle E.

Un giorno a Roma

User Poll: avg = 4.5; median = 5

5

Freidlin J.

At the Evening Window No 4 from Four Stories

Thanks - link fixed.

Chopin F.

Waltz in C# minor Op 64 No 2

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7

Freidlin J.

At the Evening Window No 4 from Four Stories

video unavailable

Satie E.

Gnossiennes No 1

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4

Satie E.

Gymnopedie No 1

Abrsm 1999/2000 grade 6.

6

Satie E.

Gnossiennes No 4 (Quatrieme gnossienne)

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4

Bach J.S.

Invention No 1 in C major BWV 772

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4

Turina J.

Fiesta No 7 from Miniaturas Op 52

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7

Turina J.

Fiesta No 7 from Miniaturas Op 52

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3

Schubert F.

Allegretto in C minor D915

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6

Satie E.

Gymnopedie No 1

A little easier than Gymnopedie No 1, if you struggle with 1, play this. If both are a PS 5, this is a low 5 and Gymnopedie 1 is a mid to high five...