Question 1

How hard is Coiche Vallicella by Takuya Shigeta?

Accepted Answer

Coiche Vallicella is rated Henle level 5 of 9 — late intermediate repertoire, roughly ABRSM grades 6–7. In the RCM system it corresponds to about level 8.

Question 2

What level do I need to play Coiche Vallicella?

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 Coiche Vallicella?

Accepted Answer

A typical performance of Coiche Vallicella lasts about 4 minutes.

Question 4

Where can I get free sheet music for Coiche Vallicella?

Accepted Answer

Coiche Vallicella 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 Coiche Vallicella?

Accepted Answer

Pieces at a comparable difficulty and character include Body and Soul by Johnny Green, Fantasy in D minor by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Black and Blue by Fats Waller — see the full similar-pieces list on this page.