Ballade No.1

Daniel EichleitnerOp.3

RomanticObscureballadeG minorAndante6/8~4 min
H4
Henle (estimated)
RCM 6ABRSM 5

About this piece

Daniel Eichleitner's works remain largely obscure compositions from the 19th-century salon tradition. The piece features a sentimental melodic line supported by broken chord textures typical of early Romantic character pieces.

Teacher notes

Maintain a smooth legato line while balancing the accompaniment beneath the melody.

Technical focus

cantabilerubatoarpeggiosvoicing

Mood

lyricalmelancholic

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Frequently asked questions

How hard is Ballade No.1 (Op.3) by Daniel Eichleitner?

Ballade No.1 (Op.3) is rated Henle level 4 of 9 — intermediate repertoire, roughly ABRSM grades 5–6. In the RCM system it corresponds to about level 6.

What level do I need to play Ballade No.1?

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.

How long is Ballade No.1?

A typical performance of Ballade No.1 (Op.3) lasts about 4 minutes.

Where can I get free sheet music for Ballade No.1?

Ballade No.1 (Op.3) is available as free public-domain sheet music on IMSLP — the score is linked directly from this page.

What pieces are similar to Ballade No.1?

Pieces at a comparable difficulty and character include Barcarolle by Anton Stepanovich Arensky, Albumblatt in A minor by Johannes Brahms, Albumblatt by Carl Filtsch — see the full similar-pieces list on this page.