Raff's "2 Piano Pieces" Op.166 are charming Romantic miniatures that showcase his lyrical gift. The pieces are notable for their melodious writing and rich harmonic language.
Focus on achieving a warm, singing tone and expressive phrasing through careful pedaling.
2 Piano Pieces (Op.166) is rated Henle level 5 of 9 — late intermediate repertoire, roughly ABRSM grades 6–7. In the RCM system it corresponds to about level 6.
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 Piano Pieces (Op.166) lasts about 4.5 minutes.
2 Piano Pieces (Op.166) is available as free public-domain sheet music on IMSLP — the score is linked directly from this page.