Question 1

How hard is Cowslips by Haviland Wessells?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 2

What level do I need to play Cowslips?

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 Cowslips?

Accepted Answer

A typical performance of Cowslips lasts about 2 minutes.

Question 4

Where can I get free sheet music for Cowslips?

Accepted Answer

Cowslips 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 Cowslips?

Accepted Answer

Pieces at a comparable difficulty and character include Chorale: Break Forth, O Beauteous, Heavenly Light by Johann Sebastian Bach, At Bedtime, TH 70 by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Christmas Pastorale by Gustav Adolf Merkel — see the full similar-pieces list on this page.