Joachim Raff's Op. 111 Caprices are virtuosic showpieces demanding significant technical facility and expressive power. They are known for their dramatic flair and challenging passagework.
The immense technical demands, including rapid octaves and powerful chords, require considerable stamina and precision.
2 Caprices (Op.111) is rated Henle level 7 of 9 — late advanced repertoire, roughly ABRSM grade 8 and above. In the RCM system it corresponds to about level 8.
You should be comfortable at Henle level 7 — meaning you can already play level 6–7 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 Caprices (Op.111) lasts about 7 minutes.
2 Caprices (Op.111) is available as free public-domain sheet music on IMSLP — the score is linked directly from this page.