Glazunov's 'The Seasons' Ballet Suite Op. 67 is a large-scale work painting vivid sonic landscapes of the changing year, known for its rich orchestrations and melodic invention. It is musically distinctive for its sweeping Romanticism and masterful depiction of nature's grandeur.
Demands stamina, dynamic control, and the ability to project a wide range of colors and textures.
'The Seasons' - Ballet (Op.67) is rated Henle level 7 of 9 — late advanced repertoire, roughly ABRSM grade 8 and above. In the RCM system it corresponds to about level 9.
You should be comfortable at Henle level 7 — meaning you can already play level 6–7 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 'The Seasons' - Ballet (Op.67) lasts about 20 minutes.
'The Seasons' - Ballet (Op.67) is available as free public-domain sheet music on IMSLP — the score is linked directly from this page.