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Handel G.Gavotte in G major HWV 491PS grade revised from 2 to 3 (Apr '22)3
Bach C.P.E.Sonata in Bb major Wq. 62/16 H 116 - mvt 1 AllegroSuggested grade6
Mozart W.Sonata in A major K 331 - mvt 3 Alla turcaSuggested grade5
Chopin F.Prelude in Db major Op 28 No 15 (Raindrop)Suggested grade7
Chopin F.Waltz in A minor B 150 KK IVb/11 - posthSuggested grade5
Bonis M.Phoebe Op 30User Poll: avg = 6.1; median = 66
Hoddinott A.Lizardhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TPg5gGQPh30
Bach J.S.Minuet in G major BWV 114Suggested grade2
Einaudi L.Le OndeSuggested grade5
Einaudi L.DivenireSuggested grade6
Tchaikovsky P.June - Barcarolle - op 37 no 6 G minorSuggested grade6
Shostakovich D.Country danceSuggested grade5
Shostakovich D.Country danceSuggested grade7
Jobim A.One Note SambaUser Poll: avg = 5; median = 55
Chopin F.Waltz in A minor B 150 KK IVb/11 - posthSuggested grade5
Dvorak A.Cavatina No 1 from Miniatures Op 75aSuggested grade3
Franck C.Song from the Cruese (Chant de la Creuse) no 16 D minorSuggested grade5
Pieczonka A.TarantellaSuggested grade7
Beethoven L.Sonata No 14 in C# minor Op 27 No 2 - mvt 1 Adagio (Moonlight Sonata)Suggested grade5
Joplin S.Fig Leaf RagSuggested grade6
Debussy C.Reverie L 68Suggested grade5
Debussy C.Clair de lune mvt 3 from Suite Bergamasque L 75Suggested grade7
Maykapar S.Long Road from 24 Miniature Op 33 No 7User Poll: avg = 2.6; median = 33
Chopin F.Nocturne in Eb major Op 9 No 2Suggested grade7
Chopin F.Fantaisie-Impromptu in C# minor Op 66Suggested grade6
Elgar E.Salut d'amour Op 12 arr. JonesSuggested grade3
Beethoven L.Bagatelle in A major Op 119 No 10Link fixed - thanks
Beethoven L.Bagatelle in A major Op 119 No 10Link is down
Liszt F.Sancta Dorothea S187User Poll: avg = 6; median = 66
Schoenmehl M.Disco visit (Piano Studies in Pop)Suggested grade4
Beethoven L.Sonata in C minor Op 13 (Pathetique) - mvt 2 Andante cantabileSuggested grade7
Glazunov A.Three Miniatures Op 42 No 1 - PastoraleUser Poll: avg = 7.4; median = 77
Chopin F.Waltz in A minor B 150 KK IVb/11 (posth)Suggested grade7
Bach J.C.F.Allegretto in F major from Musikalische NebenstundenSuggested grade5
Chopin F.Waltz in Db major Op 64 No 1 (Minute Waltz)Suggested grade7
YirumaRiver Flows in YouA great song!
YirumaRiver Flows in YouSuggested grade7
YirumaRiver Flows in YouSuggested grade5
Chopin F.Prelude in Db major Op 28 No 15 (Raindrop)Suggested grade6
MacDowell E.Winter No 4 from Four Little Poems Op 32User Poll: avg = 6.6; median = 77
Debussy C.Clair de lune mvt 3 from Suite Bergamasque L 75Suggested grade7
Debussy C.Arabesque No 1 from Deux arabesque L66Suggested grade7
Grieg E.Grandmother's Minuet - op 68 no 2 G majorSuggested grade4
Bach J.S.Minuet in G major BWV 116Suggested grade3
Gjeilo O.SleeplessUser Poll: avg = 5.2; median = 55
Chopin F.Nocturne in Eb major Op 9 No 2Suggested grade5
Chopin F.Nocturne in Eb major Op 9 No 2Suggested grade6
Beethoven L.Bagatelle in G minor Op 119 No 1Suggested grade5
Czerny C.Etude Op 740 No 6This is not the same piece as no.6 in my Czerny op.740, which is in Ab major, with rapid argeggiated figures.
Chopin F.Prelude in E minor Op 28 No 4 and No 6PS grade revised from 5 to 6 (Jan '22)6
Chopin F.Fantaisie-Impromptu in C# minor Op 66Suggested grade7
Chopin F.Nocturne in G minor Op 15 No 3Suggested grade7
Chopin F.Nocturne in Eb major Op 9 No 2Suggested grade7
Hahn R.Les Reveries du Prince EglantineUser Poll: avg = 5.6; median = 66
Beethoven L.Sonatina in C major WoO51 mvt 1PS grade revised from 5 to 6 (Jan '22)6
Chopin F.Nocturne in Ab major Op 32 No 2oh my bad!
Mozart W.Piano Concerto No 12 in A major K 414Link updated
Prokofiev S.Grasshoppers Procession in Bb major No 7 from Childrens Pieces Op 65ABRSM listing added - thanks.
Prokofiev S.Grasshoppers Procession in Bb major No 7 from Childrens Pieces Op 65ABRSM grade 6
Bach J.S.Invention No 6 in E major BWV 777Suggested grade5
Ravel M.Prelude (1913)Suggested grade6
Ravel M.Le tombeau de Couperin - mvt 5 Menuet in G majorLink fixed - thanks.
Chopin F.Nocturne in Ab major Op 32 No 2Link changed - thanks. The piano in the previous link (https://youtu.be/08i7gsGKNk8) wasn't out of tune - it was a Chopin Institute recital featuring period instruments & 1800's tuning.
Chen P.Thunder in Drought SeasonYouTube link fixed - thanks.
Norton C.JingoYouTube link fixed - thanks.
Haydn J.Sonata in Ab major Hob XVI:46 - mvt 1 Allegro moderatoTitle fixed - thanks
Ravel M.Le tombeau de Couperin - mvt 5 Menuet in G majorvideo not working: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sbVcJedT1V0 from 15:57
Chopin F.Nocturne in Ab major Op 32 No 2sorry the piano is just out of tune: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bmBisOrIcVA
Chen P.Thunder in Drought Seasonvideo doesnt work: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nAuAFE24ycE
Norton C.Jingovideo doesnt work: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4DHX6SOJRV0
Haydn J.Sonata in A minor Hob XVI:46 - mvt 1 Allegro moderatotitle wrong, should say Ab major
Reicha A.Etudes dans le genre Fugue Op 97 No 6 Poco AllegrettoUser Poll: avg = 5.6; median = 66
Reicha A.Etudes dans le genre Fugue Op 97 No 6 Poco AllegrettoPS grade revised from 5 to 6 (Jan '22)6
Evans L.Merry ThoughtThanks - link fixed
Evans L.Merry Thoughthttps://youtu.be/xEoMNrF8i6E
Satie E.Gnossiennes No 1Suggested grade5
Satie E.Gnossiennes No 1Suggested grade5
Satie E.Gnossiennes No 4 (Quatrieme gnossienne)Suggested grade6
Chopin F.Ballade No 1 in G minor Op 23Suggested grade7
Milne E.Salt and Pepperhardest piece O.O
Chopin F.Nocturne in C# minor - Lento con gran espressione Op post No 20Grade 8 - 9 seems reasonable for this piece. People who put it under grade 8 either have never played it or just have huge hands and said **** polyriythms
Beethoven L.Sonata in G major Op 49 No 2 - mvt 2 tempo di minuettoPS grade revised from 5 to 6 (Jan '22)6
Rachmaninoff S.Song Without WordsUser Poll: avg = 6.6; median = 77
Chopin F.Prelude in E minor Op 28 No 4Suggested grade5
Chopin F.Prelude in E minor Op 28 No 4Suggested grade4
Bach J.S.Invention No 1 in C major BWV 772Suggested grade4
Schumann R.An Important Event No 6 from Kinderszenen Op 15Suggested grade6
Beethoven L.Sonata No 8 in C minor Op 13 Pathetique - mvt 2 Adagio cantabileSuggested grade6
Beethoven L.Sonata No 8 in C minor Op 13 Pathetique - mvt 2 Adagio cantabileSuggested grade7
Reinecke C.Sonatina in C major Op 47 No 1 - mvt 3 VivaceUser Poll: avg = 5.8; median = 66
Schubert F.Minuet in E Major D 335User Poll: avg = 4.6; median = 55
Haydn J.QuadrilleSuggested grade0
Clementi M.Sonatina in G major Op 36 No 5 - mvt 3 RondoPS grade revised from 4 to 5 (Dec '21)5
Handel G.Suite No 9 in G major HWV 442 - mvt 1 PreludeThanks - AMEB grade corrected.0
Handel G.Suite No 9 in G major HWV 442 - mvt 1 PreludeAMEB is listed as Grade 3. Incorrectly listed here as 4.3
Czerny C.First Instructor Op 599 No 85Suggested grade4
Czerny C.First Instructor Op 599 No 85Suggested grade3
Tchaikovsky P.Song Without words - op 40 no 6 A minorPS grade revised from 5 to 6 (Dec '21)6
Sibelius J.Valse Triste Op 44 No 1PS grade revised from 5 to 7 (Dec '21)7
Sibelius J.Valse Triste Op 44 No 1Suggested grade7
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