Allegro Moderato

Pieter Joseph Van den Bosch

ClassicalObscureAllegro4/4~3 min
H3
Henle (estimated)
RCM 4ABRSM 3

About this piece

Pieter Joseph Van den Bosch was a Dutch composer active during the late 18th century. His work follows the clean, light textures typical of the pre-Classical and early Classical periods.

Teacher notes

The challenge lies in executing the classic broken-chord accompaniments with evenness and clarity.

Technical focus

alberti-bassarticulationfinger-independence

Mood

elegantplayful

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Frequently asked questions

How hard is Allegro Moderato by Pieter Joseph Van den Bosch?

Allegro Moderato is rated Henle level 3 of 9 — late beginner repertoire, roughly ABRSM grades 4–5. In the RCM system it corresponds to about level 4.

What level do I need to play Allegro Moderato?

You should be comfortable at Henle level 3 — meaning you can already play level 2–3 pieces cleanly. Learning it one level early is possible as a stretch piece, but more than that usually leads to months of frustration.

How long is Allegro Moderato?

A typical performance of Allegro Moderato lasts about 3 minutes.

Where can I get free sheet music for Allegro Moderato?

Allegro Moderato is available as free public-domain sheet music on IMSLP — the score is linked directly from this page.

What pieces are similar to Allegro Moderato?

Pieces at a comparable difficulty and character include The Entertainer by Scott Joplin, Bach-bwv-anh-114 by Johann Sebastian Bach, Bach-anh-114 by Johann Sebastian Bach — see the full similar-pieces list on this page.