Joseph Joachim Raff's Op. 99 Sonatinas are delightful works from the Romantic era, showcasing his skill in creating engaging and melodious piano pieces. They are well-suited for developing intermediate pianists' expressive capabilities.
Requires sensitive dynamic control and legato phrasing to highlight the melodic lines.
3 Sonatinas (Op.99) is rated Henle level 4 of 9 — intermediate repertoire, roughly ABRSM grades 5–6.
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 3 Sonatinas (Op.99) lasts about 15 minutes.
3 Sonatinas (Op.99) is available as free public-domain sheet music on IMSLP — the score is linked directly from this page.