A sophisticated short work that utilizes arpeggiated textures to create a flowing, airy atmosphere. It demonstrates Liszt's skill in writing for the piano's resonance in a concise setting.
Pay close attention to the balance between the top melody and the supporting arpeggiated figures.
Comparable difficulty and character — good candidates for what to learn next.
2 Album-Leaves (S.167z) is rated Henle level 5 of 9 — late intermediate repertoire, roughly ABRSM grades 6–7. In the RCM system it corresponds to about level 7.
You should be comfortable at Henle level 5 — meaning you can already play level 4–5 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 2 Album-Leaves (S.167z) lasts about 2.5 minutes.
2 Album-Leaves (S.167z) 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 2 Album-Leaves by Franz Liszt, 2 Album-Leaves by Franz Liszt, Liebestraum No. 3 in A-flat major by Franz Liszt — see the full similar-pieces list on this page.