Question 1

How hard is Christmas by George Alexander Macfarren?

Accepted Answer

Christmas is rated Henle level 4 of 9 — intermediate repertoire, roughly ABRSM grades 5–6. In the RCM system it corresponds to about level 5.

Question 2

What level do I need to play Christmas?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 3

How long is Christmas?

Accepted Answer

A typical performance of Christmas lasts about 3 minutes.

Question 4

Where can I get free sheet music for Christmas?

Accepted Answer

Christmas 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 Christmas?

Accepted Answer

Pieces at a comparable difficulty and character include Chorale: Break Forth, O Beauteous, Heavenly Light by Johann Sebastian Bach, Prelude in C major by Johann Sebastian Bach, Gymnopédie No. 2 by Erik Satie — see the full similar-pieces list on this page.