Question 1

How hard is Chronos devouring children by Aaron Alexander Cotton?

Accepted Answer

Chronos devouring children 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.

Question 2

What level do I need to play Chronos devouring children?

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 Chronos devouring children?

Accepted Answer

A typical performance of Chronos devouring children lasts about 4 minutes.

Question 4

Where can I get free sheet music for Chronos devouring children?

Accepted Answer

Chronos devouring children 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 Chronos devouring children?

Accepted Answer

Pieces at a comparable difficulty and character include Chorální fantasie, JW 8/4 by Leoš Janáček, 'The King of the Jews' - Incidental Music by Alexander Glazunov, Basso Ostinato, VL 267 by Mikalojus Konstantinas Čiurlionis — see the full similar-pieces list on this page.