Question 1

How hard is Cry Baby's Waltz by Charles Kinkel?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 2

What level do I need to play Cry Baby's Waltz?

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 Cry Baby's Waltz?

Accepted Answer

A typical performance of Cry Baby's Waltz lasts about 3 minutes.

Question 4

Where can I get free sheet music for Cry Baby's Waltz?

Accepted Answer

Cry Baby's Waltz 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 Cry Baby's Waltz?

Accepted Answer

Pieces at a comparable difficulty and character include Chums Mazurka by Charles Kinkel, Cypress by Charles Kinkel, Cypress Polka by Charles Kinkel — see the full similar-pieces list on this page.