Samuel James Berkahn's "Allemande No.2" continues his exploration of the allemande, likely presenting a similar virtuosic character with detailed contrapuntal textures and flowing melodic lines. It offers a fresh perspective on the form.
Requires consistent rhythmic control and the ability to project clarity in complex textures.
Allemande No.2 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 Allemande No.2 lasts about 3 minutes.
Allemande No.2 is available as free public-domain sheet music on IMSLP — the score is linked directly from this page.