A contemplative work by the prolific Romanian composer Serban Nichifor. It is notable for its eclectic blend of neo-tonal language and dissonant modern colorations.
The performer must navigate complex, non-traditional phrasing with clear, intentional articulation.
Comparable difficulty and character — good candidates for what to learn next.
2022 is rated Henle level 4 of 9 — intermediate repertoire, roughly ABRSM grades 5–6. In the RCM system it corresponds to about level 5.
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.
A typical performance of 2022 lasts about 4 minutes.
2022 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 1804 by Serban Nichifor, Blues In Memory of Jaco Pastorius by Serban Nichifor, 'Kyra Kyralina' by Serban Nichifor — see the full similar-pieces list on this page.