7 Variations on an Original Theme, J.55, op. 9
Romantic Variations Piano solo
Estimated difficulty
40/100
Intermediate
Confidence : 28% · to confirm
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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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Difficulty sources
OpenAI_AI
40
40/100 normalised
Relative difficulty
20%
Among Carl Maria von Weber
18%
Era Romantic
14%
Genre
Skills developed
Theory
Knowledge of forms
1
Theory
Harmonic analysis
1
Style
Romantic style
1
Pedaling
Sustain pedal
1
Rhythm
Tempo rubato
1
Technique
Legato
1
Interpretation
Phrasing
1
What to play next?

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