Billee Taylor Quadrille

Jasper Hazen Ross

RomanticObscurerondo6/8~4 min
H2
Henle (estimated)
RCM 3ABRSM 3

About this piece

A quadrille set arranged for piano, typical of the late 19th-century social dance hall repertoire. It features bright, repetitive melodies and functional harmonic progressions.

Teacher notes

Focus on achieving clean, even finger work in the faster sixteenth-note passages.

Technical focus

articulationalberti-bassfinger-independence

Mood

elegantplayful

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Frequently asked questions

How hard is Billee Taylor Quadrille by Jasper Hazen Ross?

Billee Taylor Quadrille is rated Henle level 2 of 9 — beginner repertoire, roughly ABRSM grades 2–3. In the RCM system it corresponds to about level 3.

What level do I need to play Billee Taylor Quadrille?

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.

How long is Billee Taylor Quadrille?

A typical performance of Billee Taylor Quadrille lasts about 4 minutes.

Where can I get free sheet music for Billee Taylor Quadrille?

Billee Taylor Quadrille is available as free public-domain sheet music on IMSLP — the score is linked directly from this page.

What pieces are similar to Billee Taylor Quadrille?

Pieces at a comparable difficulty and character include Bach-bwv-anh-114 by Johann Sebastian Bach, Bach-anh-114 by Johann Sebastian Bach, Blumenwalzer by Léon Jessel — see the full similar-pieces list on this page.