Question 1

How hard is Conception No. 11 'Excursion' by Michel Allard?

Accepted Answer

Conception No. 11 'Excursion' is rated Henle level 4 of 9 — intermediate repertoire, roughly ABRSM grades 5–6. In the RCM system it corresponds to about level 6.

Question 2

What level do I need to play Conception No. 11 'Excursion'?

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 Conception No. 11 'Excursion'?

Accepted Answer

A typical performance of Conception No. 11 'Excursion' lasts about 3 minutes.

Question 4

Where can I get free sheet music for Conception No. 11 'Excursion'?

Accepted Answer

Conception No. 11 'Excursion' 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 Conception No. 11 'Excursion'?

Accepted Answer

Pieces at a comparable difficulty and character include Conception No.3 'Pop' by Michel Allard, Conception No. 6 'Terra' by Michel Allard, Conception No. 2 'Ostinato' by Michel Allard — see the full similar-pieces list on this page.