This is an experimental work composed specifically for FM synthesis. It explores synthetic timbres and algorithmic structures that challenge traditional keyboard performance practices.
The performer must master the precision required to emulate electronic envelopes and non-acoustic textures.
Comparable difficulty and character — good candidates for what to learn next.
'A' for Solo FM Synthesizer is rated Henle level 6 of 9 — advanced repertoire, roughly ABRSM grades 7–8.
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 'A' for Solo FM Synthesizer lasts about 4 minutes.
'A' for Solo FM Synthesizer is available as free public-domain sheet music on IMSLP — the score is linked directly from this page.
Pieces at a comparable difficulty and character include Asturias (Leyenda) by Isaac Albéniz, La cathédrale engloutie by Claude Debussy, Canto Karabalí by Ernesto Lecuona — see the full similar-pieces list on this page.