This intermezzo focuses on a more lyrical, slow-moving approach to contemporary piano writing compared to its counterparts in the series. It is distinguished by its subtle, atmospheric layering of sound.
Focus on balancing multiple voice layers to create a cohesive and emotive soundscape throughout the piece.
Comparable difficulty and character — good candidates for what to learn next.
Broke Dance Intermezzi S (Op.315) is rated Henle level 4 of 9 — intermediate repertoire, roughly ABRSM grades 5–6. In the RCM system it corresponds to about level 6.
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.
A typical performance of Broke Dance Intermezzi S (Op.315) lasts about 2 minutes.
Broke Dance Intermezzi S (Op.315) 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 Broke Dance Intermezzi I by Mark Alburger, Broke Dance Intermezzi J by Mark Alburger, Broke Dance Intermezzi F by Mark Alburger — see the full similar-pieces list on this page.