Identical to the previous entry, this piece exhibits the hallmarks of the late-Romantic caprice, blending technical bravura with intense emotional shifts. Its frequent performance in concert contexts is limited, making it a hidden gem for students.
Focus on the clarity of the rapid articulation during the more agitated sections.
Comparable difficulty and character — good candidates for what to learn next.
Allegretto capriccioso is rated Henle level 6 of 9 — advanced repertoire, roughly ABRSM grades 7–8. In the RCM system it corresponds to about level 8.
You should be comfortable at Henle level 6 — meaning you can already play level 5–6 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 Allegretto capriccioso lasts about 4 minutes.
Allegretto capriccioso 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 Allegretto capriccioso by Robert Volkmann, Ballade and Scherzetto by Robert Volkmann, Caprice espagnol by Moritz Moszkowski — see the full similar-pieces list on this page.