'Home, Sweet Home', Fantaisie Elégante

Adam WrightOp. 12

RomanticSpecialistfantasyG majorAndante4/4~6 min
H5
Henle (estimated)
RCM 7ABRSM 6

About this piece

A classic salon-style fantasia built upon a popular folk melody of the Victorian era. It is distinctive for its virtuosic embroidery and decorative scalar passages.

Teacher notes

Precision in the ornamentation is essential to maintain the salon-style elegance of the period.

Technical focus

arpeggiosornamentationcantabileflowing-sixteenths

Mood

nostalgicelegant

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Frequently asked questions

How hard is 'Home, Sweet Home', Fantaisie Elégante (Op. 12) by Adam Wright?

'Home, Sweet Home', Fantaisie Elégante (Op. 12) 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.

What level do I need to play 'Home, Sweet Home', Fantaisie Elégante?

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.

How long is 'Home, Sweet Home', Fantaisie Elégante?

A typical performance of 'Home, Sweet Home', Fantaisie Elégante (Op. 12) lasts about 6 minutes.

Where can I get free sheet music for 'Home, Sweet Home', Fantaisie Elégante?

'Home, Sweet Home', Fantaisie Elégante (Op. 12) is available as free public-domain sheet music on IMSLP — the score is linked directly from this page.

What pieces are similar to 'Home, Sweet Home', Fantaisie Elégante?

Pieces at a comparable difficulty and character include 16 Waltzes by Johannes Brahms, Waltz No. 2 by Dmitri Shostakovich, Waltz in C-sharp minor, No. 2 by Frédéric Chopin — see the full similar-pieces list on this page.