A late-romantic/modern style waltz by Turkish composer Hakan Ali Toker. It stands out for its blend of traditional European waltz tropes with subtle contemporary harmonic colorings.
At Henle 4 this is an intermediate piece that expects secure technique and real attention to phrasing. The main demands: a waltz lilt that needs charm and a flexible left hand; rubato that must breathe naturally without losing the pulse; and a true singing tone, with the melody floating above the accompaniment.
Beyond that, expect fine finger independence within the hand.
Achieving the correct waltz lilt while managing the slightly irregular phrasing is the primary technical hurdle.
Comparable difficulty and character — good candidates for what to learn next.
A level or two down with the same spirit — ideal if this piece is still out of reach.
Where this piece's skills lead: slightly harder works making similar technical demands.
Commissioned Waltz (Op.38) is rated Henle level 4 of 9 — intermediate repertoire, roughly ABRSM grades 5–6. In the RCM system it corresponds to about level 5.
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.
A typical performance of Commissioned Waltz (Op.38) lasts about 3 minutes.
Commissioned Waltz (Op.38) is available as free public-domain sheet music on IMSLP — the score is linked directly from this page.
Pieces at a comparable difficulty and character include 1-2-3 Noreen by Hakan Ali Toker, Bin's Bounce by Hakan Ali Toker, Berkay's Boogie by Hakan Ali Toker — see the full similar-pieces list on this page.