Question 1

How hard is Congo Art by Earl Richard Drehmer?

Accepted Answer

Congo Art is rated Henle level 5 of 9 — late intermediate repertoire, roughly ABRSM grades 6–7. In the RCM system it corresponds to about level 4.

Question 2

What level do I need to play Congo Art?

Accepted Answer

You should be comfortable at Henle level 5 — meaning you can already play level 4–5 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 Congo Art?

Accepted Answer

A typical performance of Congo Art lasts about 3 minutes.

Question 4

Where can I get free sheet music for Congo Art?

Accepted Answer

Congo Art 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 Congo Art?

Accepted Answer

Pieces at a comparable difficulty and character include Aleatory by Earl Richard Drehmer, Chromatic Fugue for Piano by Earl Richard Drehmer, Asturias (Leyenda) by Isaac Albéniz — see the full similar-pieces list on this page.