Question 1

How hard is Contes de Fées (Op.86) by Vincent d' Indy?

Accepted Answer

Contes de Fées (Op.86) 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 10.

Question 2

What level do I need to play Contes de Fées?

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 Contes de Fées?

Accepted Answer

A typical performance of Contes de Fées (Op.86) lasts about 15 minutes.

Question 4

Where can I get free sheet music for Contes de Fées?

Accepted Answer

Contes de Fées (Op.86) 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 Contes de Fées?

Accepted Answer

Pieces at a comparable difficulty and character include Au galop by Vincent d' Indy, Asturias (Leyenda) by Isaac Albéniz, Piano Sonata No. 4 in F-sharp major by Aleksandr Scriabin — see the full similar-pieces list on this page.