A short, lyrical solo piano work by Álvaro Sílvio Teixeira that emphasizes emotional resonance over technical display. It relies on simple melodic lines supported by harmonic layering.
Producing a warm, singing tone in the upper register while balancing the accompaniment is crucial.
Comparable difficulty and character — good candidates for what to learn next.
2020 is rated Henle level 3 of 9 — late beginner repertoire, roughly ABRSM grades 4–5. In the RCM system it corresponds to about level 5.
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 2020 lasts about 2 minutes.
2020 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 Bhāvacakra by Álvaro Sílvio Teixeira, 2148 by Álvaro Sílvio Teixeira, Für Elise by Ludwig van Beethoven — see the full similar-pieces list on this page.