Question 1

How hard is Chorale 'Es ist das Heil uns kommen her' by Johann Philipp Kirnberger?

Accepted Answer

Chorale 'Es ist das Heil uns kommen her' is rated Henle level 5 of 9 — late intermediate repertoire, roughly ABRSM grades 6–7. In the RCM system it corresponds to about level 8.

Question 2

What level do I need to play Chorale 'Es ist das Heil uns kommen her'?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 3

How long is Chorale 'Es ist das Heil uns kommen her'?

Accepted Answer

A typical performance of Chorale 'Es ist das Heil uns kommen her' lasts about 4 minutes.

Question 4

Where can I get free sheet music for Chorale 'Es ist das Heil uns kommen her'?

Accepted Answer

Chorale 'Es ist das Heil uns kommen her' is available as free public-domain sheet music on IMSLP — the score is linked directly from this page.

Question 5

What pieces are similar to Chorale 'Es ist das Heil uns kommen her'?

Accepted Answer

Pieces at a comparable difficulty and character include 13 Variations on 'Es war einmal ein alter Mann' by Ludwig van Beethoven, 12 Variations über die Folie d'Espagne, Wq.118/9 (H.263) by Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach, 12 Variations über die Folie d'Espagne, H.263 by Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach — see the full similar-pieces list on this page.