A contemporary waltz by Hakan Ali Toker, incorporating elements of his unique cross-cultural compositional style. It stands out for its fusion of traditional waltz forms with modern, eclectic harmonic inflections.
Mastering the subtle rubato required to make the waltz feel both nostalgic and modern is the primary task.
Comparable difficulty and character — good candidates for what to learn next.
Canan's Waltz (Op.106) is rated Henle level 5 of 9 — late intermediate repertoire, roughly ABRSM grades 6–7. In the RCM system it corresponds to about level 7.
You should be comfortable at Henle level 5 — meaning you can already play level 4–5 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 Canan's Waltz (Op.106) lasts about 4 minutes.
Canan's Waltz (Op.106) 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 1-2-3 Noreen by Hakan Ali Toker, 100. Yıl Marşı by Hakan Ali Toker, Bin's Bounce by Hakan Ali Toker — see the full similar-pieces list on this page.