Calabria

Edmund Parlow

RomanticObscuresuiteAllegro2/4~2 min
H3
Henle (estimated)
RCM 3ABRSM 3

About this piece

Calabria is a light-hearted, folk-inspired dance piece typical of 19th-century instructional literature. Its strength lies in its rhythmic vitality and simple, pleasing harmonic structure.

Teacher notes

Ensure the Alberti bass in the left hand remains even and subordinate to the melodic line.

Technical focus

articulationfinger-independencealberti-bass

Mood

energeticelegant

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Frequently asked questions

How hard is Calabria by Edmund Parlow?

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

What level do I need to play Calabria?

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 Calabria?

A typical performance of Calabria lasts about 2 minutes.

Where can I get free sheet music for Calabria?

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

What pieces are similar to Calabria?

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.