Question 1

How hard is Crescent Moon by Javier Jacinto?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 2

What level do I need to play Crescent Moon?

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 Crescent Moon?

Accepted Answer

A typical performance of Crescent Moon lasts about 5 minutes.

Question 4

Where can I get free sheet music for Crescent Moon?

Accepted Answer

Crescent Moon 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 Crescent Moon?

Accepted Answer

Pieces at a comparable difficulty and character include Como el mar by Javier Jacinto, Canción de Dulcinea by Javier Jacinto, Belea eta azeria by Javier Jacinto — see the full similar-pieces list on this page.