Sonata no. 3 in A major, op.68 – Isaac Albéniz | Difficulty, skills, w

Estimated difficulty

82^/100

Master repertoire

Confidence : 35% · to confirm

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

OpenAI_AI

82

82/100 normalised

Relative difficulty

92%

Among Isaac Albéniz

93%

Era Romantic

94%

Genre

Skills developed

Theory

Knowledge of forms

1

Theory

Harmonic analysis

1

Pedaling

Sustain pedal

1

Rhythm

Tempo rubato

1

Style

Romantic style

1

Rhythm

Polyrhythm 2 against 3

1

Technique

Fast passages

1

Technique

Hand independence

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.

Piano Sonata no. 3 in F sharp minor, op. 23, "Etats d'âme"

Alexander Scriabin

86/100 +4 pts 8-16 weeks

close skills low risk to confirm

Progression douce depuis Sonata no. 3 in A major, op.68. Augmentation progressive de 4 points de difficulté, idéale pour consolider les acquis sans risque de blocage. Nouvelles compétences abordées : Phrasé.

Piano Sonata no. 6 in G major, op. 62

Alexander Scriabin

88/100 +6 pts 8-16 weeks

close skills low risk to confirm

Progression douce depuis Sonata no. 3 in A major, op.68. Augmentation progressive de 6 points de difficulté, idéale pour consolider les acquis sans risque de blocage. Nouvelles compétences abordées : Phrasé, Nuances, Octaves.

Balanced step

A genuine step up, without a jolt.

Piano Sonata no. 10 in C, op. 70, "Trill"

Alexander Scriabin

94/100 +12 pts 18-36 weeks

close skills moderate risk to confirm

Progression équilibrée depuis Sonata no. 3 in A major, op.68. Cette œuvre élargit le répertoire technique avec un défi maîtrisable (+12). Nouvelles compétences abordées : Ornements romantiques.

Piano Sonata no. 32 in C minor, op. 111

Ludwig van Beethoven

94/100 +12 pts 18-36 weeks

close skills moderate risk to confirm

Progression équilibrée depuis Sonata no. 3 in A major, op.68. Cette œuvre élargit le répertoire technique avec un défi maîtrisable (+12). Nouvelles compétences abordées : Legato, Contrôle du toucher.

Ambitious challenge

A useful leap with guided practice.

Ab irato, S.143, "The Perfect Etude"

100/100 +18 pts 40-80 weeks

partial transfer high risk to confirm

Progression ambitieuse depuis Sonata no. 3 in A major, op.68. Saut de 18 points — recommandé si l'élève est motivé et dispose de temps. Nouvelles compétences abordées : Demi-pédale, Gammes et arpèges, Contrôle du toucher.

Fantasy and Fugue on the Chorale Ad nos, ad salutarem undam, S.624, R.314

98/100 +16 pts 36-72 weeks

partial transfer high risk to confirm

Progression ambitieuse depuis Sonata no. 3 in A major, op.68. Saut de 16 points — recommandé si l'élève est motivé et dispose de temps. Nouvelles compétences abordées : Phrasé, Nuances, Polyphonie à trois voix ou plus.

Same level

81/100 -1 pts 6-9 weeks

partial transfer low risk to confirm

Transition latérale depuis Sonata no. 3 in A major, op.68. Niveau similaire, style ou compétences différents — utile pour diversifier le répertoire. Nouvelles compétences abordées : Technique générale.

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