Franz Schubert's '2 Scherzos,' D. 593, are delightful early works that capture his characteristic melodic charm and energetic spirit. These pieces demonstrate his early mastery of piano writing with clear, balanced phrasing and a bright, often playful, character.
Pay close attention to phrasing and dynamic shaping to bring out the clarity and charm of Schubert's melodic lines.
2 Scherzos (D.593) 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 2 Scherzos (D.593) lasts about 7 minutes.
2 Scherzos (D.593) is available as free public-domain sheet music on IMSLP — the score is linked directly from this page.