168 Keyboard pieces

Georg Philipp Telemann

BaroqueKnownsuiteinvention
H6
Henle (estimated)
RCM 8ABRSM 7

About this piece

This is a collection of 168 keyboard pieces by Georg Philipp Telemann, representing a significant body of Baroque repertoire. They are musically distinctive for their variety of forms, contrapuntal mastery, and melodic inventiveness.

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Teacher notes

Requires excellent finger dexterity and a nuanced understanding of Baroque ornamentation.

Technical focus

counterpointornamentationfinger-independence

Mood

elegantpreciseintellectual

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Frequently asked questions

How hard is 168 Keyboard pieces by Georg Philipp Telemann?

168 Keyboard pieces is rated Henle level 6 of 9 — advanced repertoire, roughly ABRSM grades 7–8. In the RCM system it corresponds to about level 8.

What level do I need to play 168 Keyboard pieces?

You should be comfortable at Henle level 6 — meaning you can already play level 5–6 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 168 Keyboard pieces?

168 Keyboard pieces is available as free public-domain sheet music on IMSLP — the score is linked directly from this page.