1155 Piano Excursions

Stephen W. BeattyOp.1155

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About this piece

This contemporary set of excursions explores various keyboard textures and patterns. It is characterized by its accessible, idiomatic writing style for the piano.

Teacher notes

The player must manage wide-spanning arpeggios while keeping a consistent pulse.

Technical focus

arpeggioswide-spanflowing-sixteenths

Mood

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Frequently asked questions

How hard is 1155 Piano Excursions (Op.1155) by Stephen W. Beatty?

1155 Piano Excursions (Op.1155) is rated Henle level 4 of 9 — intermediate repertoire, roughly ABRSM grades 5–6.

What level do I need to play 1155 Piano Excursions?

You should be comfortable at Henle level 4 — meaning you can already play level 3–4 pieces cleanly. Learning it one level early is possible as a stretch piece, but more than that usually leads to months of frustration.

Where can I get free sheet music for 1155 Piano Excursions?

1155 Piano Excursions (Op.1155) is available as free public-domain sheet music on IMSLP — the score is linked directly from this page.

What pieces are similar to 1155 Piano Excursions?

Pieces at a comparable difficulty and character include 220 Nocturne for Piano No.10 by Stephen W. Beatty, Canto Karabalí by Ernesto Lecuona, Black Bossa by Ulrich Nehls — see the full similar-pieces list on this page.