Question 1

How hard is City Pop by Shuwen Zhang?

Accepted Answer

City Pop is rated Henle level 3 of 9 — late beginner repertoire, roughly ABRSM grades 4–5. In the RCM system it corresponds to about level 5.

Question 2

What level do I need to play City Pop?

Accepted Answer

You should be comfortable at Henle level 3 — meaning you can already play level 2–3 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 City Pop?

Accepted Answer

A typical performance of City Pop lasts about 3 minutes.

Question 4

Where can I get free sheet music for City Pop?

Accepted Answer

City Pop 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 City Pop?

Accepted Answer

Pieces at a comparable difficulty and character include Albumleaf No.14: Wild Orage by Shuwen Zhang, Albumleaf No.5: Outdoor Fun by Shuwen Zhang, Albumleaf No.22: City Pop by Shuwen Zhang — see the full similar-pieces list on this page.