Serban Nichifor's Alexandra's Waltz is a modern interpretation of the traditional waltz form. It uses contemporary harmonies to evoke a bittersweet, reflective atmosphere.
The player must carefully balance the voicing between the lyrical top line and the shifting inner harmonies.
Comparable difficulty and character — good candidates for what to learn next.
Alexandra's Waltz 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 Alexandra's Waltz lasts about 4 minutes.
Alexandra's Waltz 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 American Dreams No.1 by Serban Nichifor, Bossa Nova by Serban Nichifor, 1 January 2024 Waltz by Serban Nichifor — see the full similar-pieces list on this page.