What piano level are these pieces in?

Question

What level are these in?:

Chopin - Nocturne Op.9 No.2

Chopin - Fantasie Impromptu Op. 66

Answer 1

Based on the ABRSM syllabus requirements, the Nocturne is within range of grade 8 (the highest amateur player grade) while the Fantaisie-Impromptu would fall within the first, Licentiate, professional qualification's repertoire range.

Answer 2

What do you mean level? Fantasy impromptu is pretty damn tricky - I hate the four against three, two against three is fine - there's just something about the four that makes it difficult. The B section is in contrast a lot easier to play (a pretty standard intermediate Chopin) - but it returns to the complicated A section at the end.

I'm not sure about the nocturne, but I believe it's easier.

Answer 3

well , I learned Fantaisie Impromptu in 7th grade piano , and yes , i agree , the four against three part is tricky .... I dont have a piece of the nocturne but have heard it , it dosent seem that hard .... PS : some people give Chopin and Prokofiev's music a separate level in the difficulty scale .

Answer 4

i would guess that the fantasie impomptu is much more difficult than the nocturne. "nocturne" means "night" or "evening" and in chopin's case, it is very soothing and beautiful. those nocturns are intermediate to advanced. and the fantasie impromptus are more like advanced-impossible. LOL

Answer 5

Although the original pieces are quite tricky, you can almost always find them in a simplified version. I got Fantasie Impromptu in an upper level elementary edition.

Answer 6

You aren't being specific with what levels mean. To play that piece, you don't need to be very advanced. The left hand is very simple, and the right hand is pretty stationary. It's very repetitive and predictable. I would say go for it.