Nocturne in E-flat major Op.9 No.2 – Frédéric Chopin | Difficulty, ski

Estimated difficulty

50^/100

Intermediate

Confidence : 80% · high confidence

BeginnerIntermediateAdvancedVirtuoso

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.

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.

Difficulty sources

ABRSM_Syllabus

Grade 6

52/100 normalised · 2 obs.

MultiSyllabus

Grade 6

52/100 normalised · 2 obs.

MusicCoach_Manual

Grade 5

44/100 normalised · 2 obs.

MultiSyllabus

Grade 5

44/100 normalised

OpenAI_AI

61

61/100 normalised

Relative difficulty

20%

Among Frédéric Chopin

49%

Era

14%

Genre

Skills developed

Ornaments

Romantic ornaments

1

Rhythm

Tempo rubato

1

Pedaling

Sustain pedal

1

Interpretation

Singing voice

1

Technique

Legato

2

Interpretation

Phrasing

2

Interpretation

Dynamics

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.

Gentle step

The safest next step.

Nocturne no. 4 in E flat major, op. 36

55/100 +5 pts 5-10 weeks

close skills low risk to confirm

Progression douce depuis Nocturne in E-flat major Op.9 No.2. Augmentation progressive de 5 points de difficulté, idéale pour consolider les acquis sans risque de blocage. Nouvelles compétences abordées : Style romantique.

Nocturne no. 5 in B flat major, op. 37

56/100 +6 pts 5-10 weeks

close skills low risk to confirm

Progression douce depuis Nocturne in E-flat major Op.9 No.2. Augmentation progressive de 6 points de difficulté, idéale pour consolider les acquis sans risque de blocage. Nouvelles compétences abordées : Style romantique.

Balanced step

A genuine step up, without a jolt.

Nocturne no. 6 in D flat major, op. 63

62/100 +12 pts 12-24 weeks

close skills moderate risk to confirm

Progression équilibrée depuis Nocturne in E-flat major Op.9 No.2. Cette œuvre élargit le répertoire technique avec un défi maîtrisable (+12). Nouvelles compétences abordées : Style romantique.

Ambitious challenge

A useful leap with guided practice.

Nocturne no. 1 in F

70/100 +20 pts 28-56 weeks

close skills high risk to confirm

Progression ambitieuse depuis Nocturne in E-flat major Op.9 No.2. Saut de 20 points — recommandé si l'élève est motivé et dispose de temps. Nouvelles compétences abordées : Style romantique.

Same level

Prélude no. 22 en si bémol mineur, BWV.867

Johann Sebastian Bach

48/100 -2 pts 3-4 weeks

new reflexes low risk to confirm

Transition latérale depuis Nocturne in E-flat major Op.9 No.2. Niveau similaire, style ou compétences différents — utile pour diversifier le répertoire. Nouvelles compétences abordées : Style baroque, Lecture clé de fa, Ornements baroque.

Prelude e minor op. 28,4

Frédéric Chopin

48/100 -2 pts 3-4 weeks

partial transfer low risk to confirm

Transition latérale depuis Nocturne in E-flat major Op.9 No.2. Niveau similaire, style ou compétences différents — utile pour diversifier le répertoire. Compétences travaillées : Phrasé, Legato, Nuances.

Prelude in G major Op.28 No.3

Frédéric Chopin

48/100 -2 pts 3-4 weeks

new reflexes low risk to confirm

Transition latérale depuis Nocturne in E-flat major Op.9 No.2. Niveau similaire, style ou compétences différents — utile pour diversifier le répertoire. Nouvelles compétences abordées : Contrôle du toucher.

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