This contemporary character piece explores modern harmonic textures within a shorter form. It is distinct for its use of atmospheric dissonance paired with a steady rhythmic pulse.
The primary challenge is maintaining consistent dynamic control while balancing voice leading in a modern harmonic context.
Comparable difficulty and character — good candidates for what to learn next.
Black Magic 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 Black Magic lasts about 3 minutes.
Black Magic 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 Lagoon by Cameron Lee Simpson, Blue Oasis by Cameron Lee Simpson, Bubble Trouble by Cameron Lee Simpson — see the full similar-pieces list on this page.