late intermediate

1. Arabesque in F major

Josephine Lang

About this piece
Written in the style of art songs (lieder), so popular during the 1800s, this Arabesque is a hidden gem from the romantic repertoire. It requires a good voicing technique to project the top melody and keep the accompaniment notes in the background.
Is this your next piece?
It could be a good match if you're an intermediate pianist with a solid foundation and strong technique.
Level guide
Equivalent to RCM level 7
Equivalent to ABRSM level 7
Equivalent to Suzuki book 6
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Arabesque was published

Josephine Lang was 65 years old

Josephine Lang died

End of the composer’s lifetime.

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