Biscuit

Juan Carlos Cobián

ModernObscureromanceG minorModerato4/4~3 min
H4
Henle (estimated)
RCM 6ABRSM 5

About this piece

This piece by Juan Carlos Cobián leans into the nostalgic and melancholic style often found in early 20th-century tango-inflected piano works. It is distinctive for its expressive, sighing melodic lines and subtle use of syncopation.

Teacher notes

Use a flexible sense of time to bring out the inherent tango-inspired character of the melody.

Technical focus

rubatocantabileleft-hand-independence

Mood

melancholicintimate

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Frequently asked questions

How hard is Biscuit by Juan Carlos Cobián?

Biscuit 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 Biscuit?

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 Biscuit?

A typical performance of Biscuit lasts about 3 minutes.

Where can I get free sheet music for Biscuit?

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

What pieces are similar to Biscuit?

Pieces at a comparable difficulty and character include Body and Soul by Johnny Green, Fantasy in D minor by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Prelude in E minor, No. 4 by Frédéric Chopin — see the full similar-pieces list on this page.