Question 1

How hard is Choses en Soi (Op.45) by Sergey Prokofiev?

Accepted Answer

Choses en Soi (Op.45) is rated Henle level 7 of 9 — late advanced repertoire, roughly ABRSM grade 8 and above. In the RCM system it corresponds to about level 10.

Question 2

What level do I need to play Choses en Soi?

Accepted Answer

You should be comfortable at Henle level 7 — meaning you can already play level 6–7 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 Choses en Soi?

Accepted Answer

A typical performance of Choses en Soi (Op.45) lasts about 8 minutes.

Question 4

Where can I get free sheet music for Choses en Soi?

Accepted Answer

Choses en Soi (Op.45) 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 Choses en Soi?

Accepted Answer

Pieces at a comparable difficulty and character include Choses en Soi by Sergei Prokofiev, Ballade en mode phrygien by Jehan Alain, 12 Variationen uber en eigenes thema (1908) by Alban Berg — see the full similar-pieces list on this page.