Henri Cramer's "Am Clavier" (At the Piano) is a study designed to cultivate specific technical skills, likely focusing on clarity and precision in the Classical style. Its clear structure and moderate tempo make it an effective pedagogical tool.
Maintain a crisp articulation and evenness of tone, especially in the Alberti bass accompaniment.
Am Clavier (Op.120) 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.
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.
A typical performance of Am Clavier (Op.120) lasts about 2 minutes.
Am Clavier (Op.120) is available as free public-domain sheet music on IMSLP — the score is linked directly from this page.