Question 1

How hard is Coil by Robert Davidson?

Accepted Answer

Coil is rated Henle level 4 of 9 — intermediate repertoire, roughly ABRSM grades 5–6. In the RCM system it corresponds to about level 7.

Question 2

What level do I need to play Coil?

Accepted Answer

You should be comfortable at Henle level 4 — meaning you can already play level 3–4 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 Coil?

Accepted Answer

A typical performance of Coil lasts about 3 minutes.

Question 4

Where can I get free sheet music for Coil?

Accepted Answer

Coil 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 Coil?

Accepted Answer

Pieces at a comparable difficulty and character include Black to Grey by Robert Davidson, Big Decisions by Robert Davidson, Solfegetto in C minor, H 220 by Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach — see the full similar-pieces list on this page.