Difficulty estimate by MusicCoach on a scale of 1 to 100.
Most works cluster between 45 and 65: a small score gap often marks a real step. The highlighted bar shows this work among those for the same instrument.
This score is an orientation guide aggregated from editorial and pedagogical sources (Henle, exam syllabuses, curation) — not an expert opinion on your situation. Read it alongside the sources, the confidence and the skills below, and discuss it with your teacher for the real choices about which level to tackle.
Each suggestion combines difficulty gap, risk, confidence and skill overlap. The first two cards in each column are the most useful pedagogically.
The safest next step.
A genuine step up, without a jolt.
A useful leap with guided practice.
This piece, 'Danse macabre', evokes a dark and mysterious atmosphere, characterized by striking contrasts that emphasize the theme of death and dance. Students will encounter technical challenges such as the speed of passages, note precision, and dynamic management to truly capture the intensity of the work. Composed during the Romantic period, Liszt drew inspiration from gothic themes and the collective imagination, striving to translate strong emotions through virtuosic piano playing.