Joachim Raff's '2 Méditations' Op.147 are introspective pieces from the late Romantic period, designed to evoke a mood of quiet reflection and spiritual calm. They are characterized by lyrical melodies, flowing accompaniments, and a rich harmonic palette, typical of Raff's expressive piano writing.
Focus on developing a singing tone and employing sensitive pedaling to create a seamless, meditative atmosphere.
2 Méditations (Op.147) is rated Henle level 5 of 9 — late intermediate repertoire, roughly ABRSM grades 6–7. In the RCM system it corresponds to about level 5.
You should be comfortable at Henle level 5 — meaning you can already play level 4–5 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 2 Méditations (Op.147) lasts about 10 minutes.
2 Méditations (Op.147) is available as free public-domain sheet music on IMSLP — the score is linked directly from this page.