Military & Heroic Polonaises

[steveie986]

What level are these pieces?

[cjp_piano]

According to the RCME/RACE syllabus: 

Military is level 10

Heroic is ARCT

(levels are 1-10 and ARCT)

[nonfox]

What No. and Op. are the Heroic and Military Polonaise?

[alejo_90]

Heroic is the sixth polonaise, op.53. A flat major
Military is Op.40, No.1 A major

alex

[bernhard]

Military Polonaise is grade 8 (ABRSM)

Heroic Polonaise is very advanced

If you are unfamiliar with ABRSM grades, have a look here:

https://pianoforum.net/smf/index.php/topic,1947.msg15391.html#msg15391
(ABRSM grades and their importance)

https://pianoforum.net/smf/index.php/topic,3472.msg30727.html#msg30727
(grade requirements for different institutions around the world)

https://www.pianoforum.net/smf/index.php/topic,6438.msg99437.html#msg99437
(what are grades – comparison with martial arts belts)

These threads may interest you as well:

https://pianoforum.net/smf/index.php/topic,6954.msg69289.html#msg69289
(Chopin Polonaises, graded)

https://pianoforum.net/smf/index.php/topic,5078.msg48203.html#msg48203
(summary of links for graded pieces)



Best wishes,
Bernhard.

[steveie986]

Bernhard to the rescue. Divine intervention. Deux ex machina.

[bernhard]

Bernhard to the rescue. Divine intervention. Deux ex machina.

You are welcome.

[You are not the first one to go down that road . Have a good look here:

https://www.pianostreet.com/smf/index.php/topic,5034.msg47829.html#msg47829
(e.g. replies # 17 , # 48, #51, #60)

And there is even a happy ending ]

Best wishes,
Bernhard.