This piece offers a more somber and expressive musical adieu, potentially tinged with melancholy. The title suggests a farewell that carries emotional weight and a sense of longing.
Players need to develop a rich tone and expressive phrasing to convey the pathos of the melodic line.
Au revoir 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 Au revoir lasts about 2 minutes.
Au revoir is available as free public-domain sheet music on IMSLP — the score is linked directly from this page.