Question 1

How hard is Concert Study by Albert Coates?

Accepted Answer

Concert Study 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 7.

Question 2

What level do I need to play Concert Study?

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 Study?

Accepted Answer

A typical performance of Concert Study lasts about 4 minutes.

Question 4

Where can I get free sheet music for Concert Study?

Accepted Answer

Concert Study 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 Study?

Accepted Answer

Pieces at a comparable difficulty and character include Ballade No.3 by Frédéric Chopin, Ballade No.3 by Frédéric Chopin, Piano Sonata No. 11 in A major by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart — see the full similar-pieces list on this page.