Question 1

How hard is Ciaccona by Paolo Ugoletti?

Accepted Answer

Ciaccona is rated Henle level 6 of 9 — advanced repertoire, roughly ABRSM grades 7–8. In the RCM system it corresponds to about level 8.

Question 2

What level do I need to play Ciaccona?

Accepted Answer

You should be comfortable at Henle level 6 — meaning you can already play level 5–6 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 Ciaccona?

Accepted Answer

A typical performance of Ciaccona lasts about 5 minutes.

Question 4

Where can I get free sheet music for Ciaccona?

Accepted Answer

Ciaccona 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 Ciaccona?

Accepted Answer

Pieces at a comparable difficulty and character include Waltz No. 2 by Dmitri Shostakovich, 16 Waltzes by Johannes Brahms, Waltz in C-sharp minor, No. 2 by Frédéric Chopin — see the full similar-pieces list on this page.