This collection features six songs by Georgy Catoire, based on poems by Balmont. The music is characterized by its refined lyricism and intricate piano accompaniment.
Careful attention to harmonic color and subtle dynamic shifts is needed to fully realize Catoire's delicate textures.
6 Poems de Balmont (Op.32) is rated Henle level 6 of 9 — advanced repertoire, roughly ABRSM grades 7–8. In the RCM system it corresponds to about level 7.
You should be comfortable at Henle level 6 — meaning you can already play level 5–6 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 6 Poems de Balmont (Op.32) lasts about 12 minutes.
6 Poems de Balmont (Op.32) is available as free public-domain sheet music on IMSLP — the score is linked directly from this page.