Question 1

How hard is Crystal Schottisch by William Byerly?

Accepted Answer

Crystal Schottisch 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 Crystal Schottisch?

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 Crystal Schottisch?

Accepted Answer

A typical performance of Crystal Schottisch lasts about 2 minutes.

Question 4

Where can I get free sheet music for Crystal Schottisch?

Accepted Answer

Crystal Schottisch 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 Crystal Schottisch?

Accepted Answer

Pieces at a comparable difficulty and character include Byerly's Waltz by William Byerly, Bach-anh-114 by Christian Petzold, 18 German Dances and Esoccaises by Franz Schubert — see the full similar-pieces list on this page.