Bizzarria

Eugenio PiraniOp. 66

RomanticObscurecapriceA-flat majorAllegro moderato2/4~4 min
H6
Henle (estimated)
RCM 8ABRSM 7

About this piece

This is a virtuosic character piece by the Italian-born pianist Eugenio Pirani. It is distinctive for its sparkling keyboard writing and typical late-Romantic Italian salon elegance.

Teacher notes

Focus on maintaining a light, agile touch during the rapid arpeggiated figures to ensure the melodic lines remain clear.

Technical focus

speed-agilityarpeggioscantabilerubato

Mood

brilliantelegant

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Frequently asked questions

How hard is Bizzarria (Op. 66) by Eugenio Pirani?

Bizzarria (Op. 66) is rated Henle level 6 of 9 — advanced repertoire, roughly ABRSM grades 7–8. In the RCM system it corresponds to about level 8.

What level do I need to play Bizzarria?

You should be comfortable at Henle level 6 — meaning you can already play level 5–6 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 Bizzarria?

A typical performance of Bizzarria (Op. 66) lasts about 4 minutes.

Where can I get free sheet music for Bizzarria?

Bizzarria (Op. 66) is available as free public-domain sheet music on IMSLP — the score is linked directly from this page.

What pieces are similar to Bizzarria?

Pieces at a comparable difficulty and character include 10 Variations on "Unser dummer Pöbel meint" for Piano in G Major by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, 10 Variations on 'Unser dummer Pöbel meint' by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Étude in G-flat major, No. 5 by Frédéric Chopin — see the full similar-pieces list on this page.