Hindemith's 1922 Suite is a definitive work of the Neue Sachlichkeit movement, featuring motoric rhythms and jazz-influenced harmonies. It is distinct for its harsh, percussive textures and ironic take on traditional dance forms.
The primary challenge is the precise execution of the motoric rhythms without losing clarity or mechanical harshness.
Comparable difficulty and character — good candidates for what to learn next.
1922 (Op.26) is rated Henle level 8 of 9 — concert repertoire, roughly diploma level. In the RCM system it corresponds to about level 10.
You should be comfortable at Henle level 8 — meaning you can already play level 7–8 pieces cleanly. Learning it one level early is possible as a stretch piece, but more than that usually leads to months of frustration.
A typical performance of 1922 (Op.26) lasts about 18 minutes.
1922 (Op.26) is available as free public-domain sheet music on IMSLP — the score is linked directly from this page.
Pieces at a comparable difficulty and character include Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2 in C-sharp minor by Franz Liszt, Bourrée fantasque by Emmanuel Chabrier, Wanderer Fantasy in C major by Franz Schubert — see the full similar-pieces list on this page.