🎹 Waltz No. 2 From Suite for Variety Orchestra Violin

Shostakovich Transcribed By C. Han · Advanced · 2,521 notes· Tempo 180 BPM· 6,000 views· Update 25/12/2025 · Violin
🎭 Emotional Character
Melancholic and still, like rain on a quiet window — relentless, notes tumbling over each other, present and measured throughout, steady and unwavering in tone.
Minor Very fast tempo Moderate dynamics Busy texture Wide-ranging melody
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👤 Suggested For
🎓 Intermediate Students 🏆 Advanced Students 🎹 Concert Pianists 🖐 Large Hands 🎤 Recital Repertoire
⏰ Estimated Practice Time
17
weeks to performance-ready
A serious study piece — consistent daily practice over several months is realistic.
5hper week
97htotal est.
3hard segments
* Estimate assumes ~5h focused practice/week for an average-level student at this difficulty tier.
🎯 Difficulty Assessment
Advanced
61 / 100
BeginnerIntermediateAdvancedExpert

Challenging - needs solid technique and independence

2,521
Total Notes
20%
Interleaved
3.83
Avg N/Beat
0
Ornaments
⚠ Challenges
📏 Wide note range ↕️ Large hand jumps #️⃣ Some accidentals 🎵 Multiple voice layers ⏳ Medium length
✅ Accessible
🤝 Hands play independently ⚡ Comfortable note speed
🎚 Dynamics
f
Moderate dynamics (f avg) - clear expression required
Avg velocity 80/127  ·  Spread 47  ·  Range 49–96
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🎹 Note Range - Piano Keyboard
Upper dot = RH (Right Hand) Lower dot = LH (Left Hand) White dot on black key = sharp/flat note used
📐 Note Range per Hand  ·  Sheet Preview
🤚 Left Hand
LowestC2
HighestD#6
Span51 st (4Oct+m3)
Notes1,981
Widest leap43 st  G5→C2
🖐 Right Hand
LowestG3
HighestG6
Span36 st (3 Oct)
Notes540
Widest leap29 st  C6→G3
🖐 Hand Span & Chord Density
Max chord span: 43 semitones (3Oct+P5)
0 stOctave2 Oct
Avg chord: 2.9 notes  ·  654 chords
⚠️ 327 stretch chords (>octave)
Max chord span: 24 semitones (2 Oct)
0 stOctave2 Oct
Avg chord: 3.5 notes  ·  2 chords
⚠️ 2 stretch chords (>octave)
↪️ Scales & Thumb Crossing
Detected 2 scale/arpeggio runs requiring thumb crossing. A few short runs — thumb technique needed but not dominant.
🖐 RH: 2 runs · longest 10 notes
🤚 LH: 0 runs · longest 3 notes
🔁 Repeating Phrases
14%
Repeated
Only 23 of 166 bars repeat — this piece is largely through-composed with mostly unique material throughout.
Repeated bar Unique bar
🎯 Suggested Practice Passages ?Each "passage" is 2 consecutive measures (ô nhịp). The algorithm scores every passage by note density and interval leaps, then picks the 3 hardest for focused practice.
The hardest passages in this piece — spend extra time here before running the full piece.
📍 Measures 68–69
Hardest
📍 Measures 135–136
2nd hardest
📍 Measures 164–165
3rd hardest
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
How difficult is Waltz No. 2 From Suite for Variety Orchestra Violin on piano?
Waltz No. 2 From Suite for Variety Orchestra Violin is rated Advanced on PianoMetric's piano difficulty scale, with a score of 61/100. It was composed by Shostakovich Transcribed By C. Han. This piece requires solid technique including hand independence, dynamics control, and expressive phrasing. The piece runs approximately 3m 40s. It contains 2,521 notes in total.
How long does it take to learn Waltz No. 2 From Suite for Variety Orchestra Violin?
Based on PianoMetric's analysis, learning Waltz No. 2 From Suite for Variety Orchestra Violin to a performance-ready level takes approximately 17 weeks (~97 total practice hours) for a advanced level student. A serious study piece — consistent daily practice over several months is realistic.
Where can I download the piano sheet music PDF for Waltz No. 2 From Suite for Variety Orchestra Violin?
You can download the piano sheet music PDF for Waltz No. 2 From Suite for Variety Orchestra Violin directly on this page. The sheet is 10 pages long. Click the 'PDF Download' button above to get the full score.
What piano level is required to play Waltz No. 2 From Suite for Variety Orchestra Violin?
Waltz No. 2 From Suite for Variety Orchestra Violin is suited for Advanced level pianists (difficulty score 61/100). Expect to work on hand independence, dynamics shaping, and nuanced phrasing — this is a serious repertoire piece.
What is the mood or feel of Waltz No. 2 From Suite for Variety Orchestra Violin?
Melancholic and still, like rain on a quiet window — relentless, notes tumbling over each other, present and measured throughout, steady and unwavering in tone. It belongs to the Violin genre. The piece is played at 180 BPM.