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Level of Difficulty
Attributing a particular level of difficulty to an orchestral piece is awkward!
A piece may be easy for the strings but difficult for the brass; it may feature a tricky instrumental solo but the other parts may be relatively straight forward. A number of the arrangements listed are designed to simplify works to some extent but composers of many original works featured did not consider difficulty when writing them.
What our levels mean:
A = for players up to UK Grade 3
B = Grade 3 to 5
C = Grade 4 to 6
D = Grade 5 to 7
E = Grade 6 to 8
F = Grade 7 and over
Our gradings should be taken only as a rough guide.
To be sure if a piece is suitable for you, take a look at the score.
A powerful setting of The Lifeboat Prayer for Soprano and Baritone soloists, Mixed Voice Choir and Orchestra dedicated "to all those who serve in the R.N.L.I.". The World Premiere was given by Bournemouth Symphony Chorus and Bath Minerva Choir with the Salomon Orchestra and soloists Sophie Bevan and Gareth Brynmor John, conducted by Gavin Carr, in the Lighthouse, Poole, on Saturday 11th July 2026. Orchestral material is available from Goodmusic. Orchestration: 2 Flutes, 2 Oboes, Cor Anglais, 2 Clarinets, 2 Bassoons, Contrabassoon, 4 Horns, 3 Trumpets, 3 Trombones, Tuba, Timpani, Percussion (3 players: Side Drum, Bass Drum, Clash Cymbals, Suspended Cymbal, Glockenspiel, Tam-Tam), Harp, Organ and Strings. Duration 10 minutes
