'Un ballo in maschera', opéra de Verdi, fantaisie brillante. Op. 241

Eugène Ketterer

RomanticSpecialistfantasyE-flat majorAllegro brillante4/4~8 min
H6
Henle (estimated)
RCM 8ABRSM 7

About this piece

This is a bravura operatic paraphrase based on themes from Verdi's famous opera. It showcases the technical flourishes characteristic of 19th-century salon transcriptions designed for public performance.

Teacher notes

Mastering the rapid, sweeping arpeggios and operatic ornamentation requires significant hand flexibility.

Technical focus

speed-agilityarpeggiosoctave-runsornamentation

Mood

brilliantdramatic

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Frequently asked questions

How hard is 'Un ballo in maschera', opéra de Verdi, fantaisie brillante. Op. 241 by Eugène Ketterer?

'Un ballo in maschera', opéra de Verdi, fantaisie brillante. Op. 241 is rated Henle level 6 of 9 — advanced repertoire, roughly ABRSM grades 7–8. In the RCM system it corresponds to about level 8.

What level do I need to play 'Un ballo in maschera', opéra de Verdi, fantaisie brillante. Op. 241?

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.

How long is 'Un ballo in maschera', opéra de Verdi, fantaisie brillante. Op. 241?

A typical performance of 'Un ballo in maschera', opéra de Verdi, fantaisie brillante. Op. 241 lasts about 8 minutes.

Where can I get free sheet music for 'Un ballo in maschera', opéra de Verdi, fantaisie brillante. Op. 241?

'Un ballo in maschera', opéra de Verdi, fantaisie brillante. Op. 241 is available as free public-domain sheet music on IMSLP — the score is linked directly from this page.

What pieces are similar to 'Un ballo in maschera', opéra de Verdi, fantaisie brillante. Op. 241?

Pieces at a comparable difficulty and character include Caprice fantaisie sur 'Zilda' by Eugène Ketterer, Caprice hongrois by Eugène Ketterer, 'Le Désert' de Felicien David, fantaisie brillante by Eugène Ketterer — see the full similar-pieces list on this page.