Sinfonia is a contemporary exploration of contrapuntal textures within a solo piano framework. It stands out for its modern harmonic language and intricate layering of independent voices.
Focus on maintaining distinct voicing and clarity across complex contrapuntal lines.
Comparable difficulty and character — good candidates for what to learn next.
'Sinfonia' is rated Henle level 4 of 9 — intermediate repertoire, roughly ABRSM grades 5–6. In the RCM system it corresponds to about level 7.
You should be comfortable at Henle level 4 — meaning you can already play level 3–4 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 'Sinfonia' lasts about 5 minutes.
'Sinfonia' is available as free public-domain sheet music on IMSLP — the score is linked directly from this page.
Pieces at a comparable difficulty and character include 'Werde munter, mein Gemüte' by Johann Sebastian Bach, Bourrée h-Moll by Wilhelm Friedemann Bach, Albumblatt, BV 272 by Ferruccio Busoni — see the full similar-pieces list on this page.