This piece by Psimikakis-Chalkokondylis explores modern textures through a neoclassical lens. It is distinct for its angular melodic writing and unconventional phrase lengths.
The primary challenge lies in balancing the independent voices while maintaining a clear, detached articulation.
Comparable difficulty and character — good candidates for what to learn next.
1 is rated Henle level 3 of 9 — late beginner repertoire, roughly ABRSM grades 4–5. In the RCM system it corresponds to about level 3.
You should be comfortable at Henle level 3 — meaning you can already play level 2–3 pieces cleanly. Learning it one level early is possible as a stretch piece, but more than that usually leads to months of frustration.
A typical performance of 1 lasts about 3 minutes.
1 is available as free public-domain sheet music on IMSLP — the score is linked directly from this page.
Pieces at a comparable difficulty and character include 'Werde munter, mein Gemüte' by Johann Sebastian Bach, Capriccio cromatico by Tarquinio Merula, Canon in F minor by Frédéric Chopin — see the full similar-pieces list on this page.