Identical composition to the previous listing, reflecting the concise Romantic style of Peter Leys. It centers on a single thematic idea that is presented with variations in color and touch.
Students must develop a sensitive touch to distinguish between the melody and the supporting harmonies.
Comparable difficulty and character — good candidates for what to learn next.
Ballade in g is rated Henle level 4 of 9 — intermediate repertoire, roughly ABRSM grades 5–6. In the RCM system it corresponds to about level 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 Ballade in g lasts about 4 minutes.
Ballade in g is available as free public-domain sheet music on IMSLP — the score is linked directly from this page.
Pieces at a comparable difficulty and character include Ballade in G minor by Peter Leys, 'k Hou van stilte by Peter Leys, Autumnus by Peter Leys — see the full similar-pieces list on this page.