Question 1

How hard is Concert Etude by Arthur Battelle Whiting?

Accepted Answer

Concert Etude is rated Henle level 7 of 9 — late advanced repertoire, roughly ABRSM grade 8 and above. In the RCM system it corresponds to about level 8.

Question 2

What level do I need to play Concert Etude?

Accepted Answer

You should be comfortable at Henle level 7 — meaning you can already play level 6–7 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 Concert Etude?

Accepted Answer

A typical performance of Concert Etude lasts about 3 minutes.

Question 4

Where can I get free sheet music for Concert Etude?

Accepted Answer

Concert Etude 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 Concert Etude?

Accepted Answer

Pieces at a comparable difficulty and character include Sonatine by Maurice Ravel, 12 Variations on 'Je suis Lindor' by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Concerto in B minor by Johann Sebastian Bach — see the full similar-pieces list on this page.