Schubert's Impromptus, D. 899, are a set of four beloved piano pieces, showcasing his lyrical gift and harmonic invention. They are characterized by their intimate expression and refined pianistic writing.
Developing a singing tone and mastering subtle harmonic shifts are key to interpreting these works.
Impromptus, D. 899 (D. 899) is rated Henle level 6 of 9 — advanced repertoire, roughly ABRSM grades 7–8. In the RCM system it corresponds to about level 7.
You should be comfortable at Henle level 6 — meaning you can already play level 5–6 pieces cleanly. Learning it one level early is possible as a stretch piece, but more than that usually leads to months of frustration.
A typical performance of Impromptus, D. 899 (D. 899) lasts about 25 minutes.
Impromptus, D. 899 (D. 899) is available as free public-domain sheet music on IMSLP — the score is linked directly from this page.