Piano Sonata in E flat major, D.568, op. posth.122
Romantic Sonata Piano solo ~22 min
In brief

This E-flat major sonata unfolds with lyrical clarity and shifting harmonic turns that alternate bright outbursts with inward moments, creating an intimate yet structured discourse. Connaissance des formes (3.6/5): you will need to make the formal sections (exposition, development, recapitulation) audible through articulation and dynamic shaping so transitions and repeats stay clear; Analyse harmonique (3.6/5): the piece requires identifying and highlighting modulations and inner voices by adjusting fingering and pedaling to keep the texture transparent. A work of Schubert's Romantic piano repertoire, it belongs to his body of sonatas and has circulated in posthumous editions, which explains its less fixed position in the catalogue.

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MusicCoach difficulty
67/100
Advanced
Likely range : 59–76/100
Confidence : 63% · fair confidence
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Exam grade
About grade 7

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050100

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Difficulty sources
Henle Verlag
7
74/100 normalised · 3 obs.
Relative difficulty
82%
Among Franz Schubert
72%
Era Romantic
71%
Genre
Estimated skills
Theory
Harmonic analysis
1
Pedaling
Sustain pedal
1
Style
Romantic style
1
Rhythm
Tempo rubato
1
Theory
Knowledge of forms
2
Tone
Touch control
2
Technique
Hand independence
1
Interpretation
Dynamics
2
Interpretation
Phrasing
3
Technique
Three-or-more-voice polyphony
1
Style
Classical style
1
Technique
General technique
1
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