Bourrée

Antoine Della-Tolla

BaroqueObscuresuiteAllegro2/2~2 min
H3
Henle (estimated)
RCM 4ABRSM 4

About this piece

This is a keyboard arrangement of a stylized dance common to the French Baroque. It is distinguished by its characteristic rhythmic pulse and traditional contrapuntal texture.

Teacher notes

Maintain a crisp, detached articulation characteristic of the Baroque dance style.

Technical focus

counterpointarticulationfinger-independence

Mood

energeticelegant

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Frequently asked questions

How hard is Bourrée by Antoine Della-Tolla?

Bourrée is rated Henle level 3 of 9 — late beginner repertoire, roughly ABRSM grades 4–5. In the RCM system it corresponds to about level 4.

What level do I need to play Bourrée?

You should be comfortable at Henle level 3 — meaning you can already play level 2–3 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 Bourrée?

A typical performance of Bourrée lasts about 2 minutes.

Where can I get free sheet music for Bourrée?

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

What pieces are similar to Bourrée?

Pieces at a comparable difficulty and character include Piano Sonata No. 16 in C major by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Maple Leaf Rag by Scott Joplin, 'S Wonderful by George Gershwin — see the full similar-pieces list on this page.