Question 1

How hard is Confederate Schottisch by Frederic Southgate?

Accepted Answer

Confederate Schottisch is rated Henle level 2 of 9 — beginner repertoire, roughly ABRSM grades 2–3. In the RCM system it corresponds to about level 3.

Question 2

What level do I need to play Confederate Schottisch?

Accepted Answer

You should be comfortable at Henle level 2 — meaning you can already play level 1–2 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 Confederate Schottisch?

Accepted Answer

A typical performance of Confederate Schottisch lasts about 2.5 minutes.

Question 4

Where can I get free sheet music for Confederate Schottisch?

Accepted Answer

Confederate Schottisch 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 Confederate Schottisch?

Accepted Answer

Pieces at a comparable difficulty and character include Buchanan Schottisch by Frederic Southgate, Bach-anh-114 by Christian Petzold, Blumenwalzer by Léon Jessel — see the full similar-pieces list on this page.