A set of simple, functional variations on the British national anthem. These pieces demonstrate the common practice of using patriotic tunes for educational and amateur performance purposes.
Focus on maintaining the rhythmic integrity of the theme throughout the varied textures.
Comparable difficulty and character — good candidates for what to learn next.
21 Variations on God Save the King is rated Henle level 3 of 9 — late beginner repertoire, roughly ABRSM grades 4–5. In the RCM system it corresponds to about level 4.
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 21 Variations on God Save the King lasts about 7 minutes.
21 Variations on God Save the King 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 Bénédiction by Louis James Alfred Lefébure-Wély, Berceuse by Théodore Dubois, Amarante by Edouard Silas — see the full similar-pieces list on this page.