🎹 Truce Piano

Ellen Van Duijvenbode · Intermediate · 463 notes· Tempo 63 BPM· 6,000 views· Update 25/12/2025 · Piano
🎭 Emotional Character
Stately and powerful, moving with quiet authority, settled and full in its voice — stepping carefully without any rush, holding its emotional level to the end.
Major Slow tempo Moderate dynamics Busy texture Wide-ranging melody
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👤 Suggested For
🎓 Intermediate Students ✋ Average Hand Size
⏰ Estimated Practice Time
3
weeks to performance-ready
Expect a few weeks of regular practice to get it up to tempo cleanly.
4hper week
18htotal est.
3hard segments
* Estimate assumes ~4h focused practice/week for an average-level student at this difficulty tier.
🎯 Difficulty Assessment
Intermediate
46 / 100
BeginnerIntermediateAdvancedExpert

Moderate - requires coordination between hands

463
Total Notes
44%
Interleaved
3.67
Avg N/Beat
0
Ornaments
⚠ Challenges
🤝 Some hand coordination ↕️ Some hand jumps 🎵 Melody & accompaniment
✅ Accessible
⚡ Comfortable note speed 📏 Comfortable note range ⏳ Short & manageable
🎚 Dynamics
f
Uniform f - very little dynamic contrast
Avg velocity 80/127  ·  Spread 0  ·  Range 80–80
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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
HighestG4
Span31 st (2Oct+P5)
Notes229
Widest leap17 st  G3→D2
🖐 Right Hand
LowestG3
HighestD6
Span31 st (2Oct+P5)
Notes234
Widest leap24 st  G3→G5
🖐 Hand Span & Chord Density
Max chord span: 12 semitones (Oct)
0 stOctave2 Oct
Avg chord: 2.3 notes  ·  18 chords
Max chord span: 12 semitones (Oct)
0 stOctave2 Oct
Avg chord: 2.3 notes  ·  55 chords
↪️ Scales & Thumb Crossing
No significant scale runs detected — this piece does not heavily rely on thumb-crossing technique.
🔁 Repeating Phrases
48%
Repeated
16 of 33 bars contain repeated phrases — a good portion of the piece recycles earlier material, reducing the unique learning load.
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 8–9
Hardest
📍 Measures 14–15
2nd hardest
📍 Measures 28–29
3rd hardest
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
How difficult is Truce Piano on piano?
Truce Piano is rated Intermediate on PianoMetric's piano difficulty scale, with a score of 46/100. It was composed by Ellen Van Duijvenbode. Players should be comfortable with moderate hand independence, chord playing, and consistent rhythm. The piece runs approximately 2m 06s. It contains 463 notes in total.
How long does it take to learn Truce Piano?
Based on PianoMetric's analysis, learning Truce Piano to a performance-ready level takes approximately 3 weeks (~18 total practice hours) for a intermediate level student. Expect a few weeks of regular practice to get it up to tempo cleanly.
Where can I download the piano sheet music PDF for Truce Piano?
You can download the piano sheet music PDF for Truce Piano directly on this page. The sheet is 2 pages long. Click the 'PDF Download' button above to get the full score.
What piano level is required to play Truce Piano?
Truce Piano is suited for Intermediate level pianists (difficulty score 46/100). You'll need to be comfortable with both hands independently, chord patterns, and steady rhythm before tackling this piece.
What is the mood or feel of Truce Piano?
Stately and powerful, moving with quiet authority, settled and full in its voice — stepping carefully without any rush, holding its emotional level to the end. It belongs to the Piano genre. The piece is played at 63 BPM.