Joachim Raff's "3 Pièces caractéristiques" Op. 2 are substantial character pieces that explore various moods and technical demands. They are known for their virtuosity and dramatic flair typical of the late Romantic period.
This piece demands significant technical command, particularly in rapid octaves and powerful chords.
3 Pièces caractéristiques (Op.2) 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 3 Pièces caractéristiques (Op.2) lasts about 4 minutes.
3 Pièces caractéristiques (Op.2) is available as free public-domain sheet music on IMSLP — the score is linked directly from this page.