Question 1

How hard is Clown Nose by Pedro Miguel Abreu?

Accepted Answer

Clown Nose is rated Henle level 2 of 9 — beginner repertoire, roughly ABRSM grades 2–3. In the RCM system it corresponds to about level 2.

Question 2

What level do I need to play Clown Nose?

Accepted Answer

You should be comfortable at Henle level 2 — meaning you can already play level 1–2 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 Clown Nose?

Accepted Answer

A typical performance of Clown Nose lasts about 1.5 minutes.

Question 4

Where can I get free sheet music for Clown Nose?

Accepted Answer

Clown Nose 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 Clown Nose?

Accepted Answer

Pieces at a comparable difficulty and character include Blumenwalzer by Léon Jessel, Bluin' the Blues by Henry Ragas, Au moulin by Ernest Gillet — see the full similar-pieces list on this page.