An alternative version of the Op. 9 work by Aramaki, focusing on variations in stylistic ornamentation. It serves as an exploration of how Baroque tropes can be reinterpreted in modern piano literature.
Focus on the execution of mordents and turns to match the intended historical style.
Comparable difficulty and character — good candidates for what to learn next.
Baroque fantasy (Op.9b) is rated Henle level 2 of 9 — beginner repertoire, roughly ABRSM grades 2–3. In the RCM system it corresponds to about level 3.
You should be comfortable at Henle level 2 — meaning you can already play level 1–2 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 Baroque fantasy (Op.9b) lasts about 2 minutes.
Baroque fantasy (Op.9b) 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 Blue Waking by Michio Aramaki, Baroque fantasy by Michio Aramaki, Baroque fantasy by Michio Aramaki — see the full similar-pieces list on this page.