MusicCoach difficulty
98/100
Master repertoire
Likely range : 86–100/100
Confidence : 45% · to confirm
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Exam grade
Beyond grade 8
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Difficulty estimate by MusicCoach on a scale of 1 to 100.
Where this work sits
050100
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.
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Estimated skills
Theory
Harmonic analysis
1
Technique
Three-or-more-voice polyphony
2
Interpretation
Dynamics
1
Interpretation
Phrasing
1
What to play next?
Each suggestion combines difficulty gap, risk, confidence and skill overlap. The first two cards in each column are the most useful pedagogically.
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A genuine step up, without a jolt.
Ambitious challenge
A useful leap with guided practice.
Same level
Same level
Concert Paraphrase of 'Rigoletto', S.434, R.267
Franz Liszt
96/100
-2 pts
7-10 weeks
partial transfer
low risk
to confirm
Equivalent demands, still Great repertoire (diploma level, beyond grade 8): what changes is the ground. What changes is the skill in play: Passages rapides — practise it slowly and hands separately before any attempt at tempo: that is where tension builds up.
Same level
Concert Paraphrase of 'Ernani', S.432
Franz Liszt
95/100
-3 pts
7-10 weeks
partial transfer
low risk
to confirm
Equivalent demands, still Great repertoire (diploma level, beyond grade 8): what changes is the ground. What changes is the skill in play: Passages rapides and Demi-pédale — practise it slowly and hands separately before any attempt at tempo: that is where tension builds up.
Same level
Piano Sonata no. 29 in B flat major, op. 106, "Hammerklavier"
Ludwig van Beethoven
95/100
-3 pts
7-10 weeks
partial transfer
low risk
to confirm
Equivalent demands, still Great repertoire (diploma level, beyond grade 8): what changes is the ground. What changes is the skill in play: Connaissance des formes and Passages rapides — understand the form and the harmony before memorising, or memory collapses the moment you play for someone.
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This work by Liszt evokes a deep and spiritual atmosphere, combining melancholy with great majesty. The student will face considerable technical challenges, including managing complex polyphony and virtuosic passages that require both agility and precision. Composed during the Romantic period, this piece reflects the emotional exploration and harmonic richness that define Liszt's era.