Allegro capriccio

Julius SchulhoffOp.56

RomanticSpecialistcapriceE majorAllegro2/4~4 min
H6
Henle (estimated)
RCM 8ABRSM 7

About this piece

This piece is a characteristic salon work by the Austro-Hungarian pianist Julius Schulhoff. It is distinguished by its light-textured, idiomatic keyboard writing typical of the mid-Romantic virtuoso style.

Teacher notes

Maintain clarity and evenness in the rapid sixteenth-note passage work throughout the piece.

Technical focus

speed-agilityflowing-sixteenthsarticulationcantabile

Mood

brilliantenergeticelegant

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Frequently asked questions

How hard is Allegro capriccio (Op.56) by Julius Schulhoff?

Allegro capriccio (Op.56) is rated Henle level 6 of 9 — advanced repertoire, roughly ABRSM grades 7–8. In the RCM system it corresponds to about level 8.

What level do I need to play Allegro capriccio?

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.

How long is Allegro capriccio?

A typical performance of Allegro capriccio (Op.56) lasts about 4 minutes.

Where can I get free sheet music for Allegro capriccio?

Allegro capriccio (Op.56) is available as free public-domain sheet music on IMSLP — the score is linked directly from this page.

What pieces are similar to Allegro capriccio?

Pieces at a comparable difficulty and character include Allegro brillant en forme de sonate by Julius Schulhoff, Italian Concerto in F major by Johann Sebastian Bach, Waltz in A-flat major by Frédéric Chopin — see the full similar-pieces list on this page.