Question 1

How hard is Cristales rotos by Sonia García Carbonell?

Accepted Answer

Cristales rotos is rated Henle level 3 of 9 — late beginner repertoire, roughly ABRSM grades 4–5. In the RCM system it corresponds to about level 3.

Question 2

What level do I need to play Cristales rotos?

Accepted Answer

You should be comfortable at Henle level 3 — meaning you can already play level 2–3 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 Cristales rotos?

Accepted Answer

A typical performance of Cristales rotos lasts about 3 minutes.

Question 4

Where can I get free sheet music for Cristales rotos?

Accepted Answer

Cristales rotos 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 Cristales rotos?

Accepted Answer

Pieces at a comparable difficulty and character include Nocturne in C-sharp minor by Frédéric Chopin, Prelude in E minor, No. 4 by Frédéric Chopin, Black and Blue by Fats Waller — see the full similar-pieces list on this page.