Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky's 'Andante and Finale', Op. 79, is a significant and emotionally charged work for solo piano. It begins with a deeply moving and lyrical Andante, which then unfolds into a brilliant and virtuosic Finale, demonstrating Tchaikovsky's mastery of melody and dramatic contrast.
Mastering the complex contrapuntal lines and achieving expressive depth across a wide dynamic range are the key technical challenges.
Andante and Finale (Op.79) is rated Henle level 8 of 9 — concert repertoire, roughly diploma level. In the RCM system it corresponds to about level 10.
You should be comfortable at Henle level 8 — meaning you can already play level 7–8 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 Andante and Finale (Op.79) lasts about 12 minutes.
Andante and Finale (Op.79) is available as free public-domain sheet music on IMSLP — the score is linked directly from this page.