This minor-key barcarolle by Zitterbart explores a darker, more introspective mood than the typical joyous or peaceful examples of the form. It serves as a narrative character piece, utilizing the minor mode to establish a sense of longing.
Mastering the shift in mood between the minor sections and the middle episodes is key to a compelling performance.
Comparable difficulty and character — good candidates for what to learn next.
Barcarole No.2 in G minor is rated Henle level 5 of 9 — late intermediate repertoire, roughly ABRSM grades 6–7. In the RCM system it corresponds to about level 6.
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 Barcarole No.2 in G minor lasts about 3 minutes.
Barcarole No.2 in G minor 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 Barcarole No.3 in A minor by Fidelis Zitterbart Jr., Barcarole sentimentale in D minor by Fidelis Zitterbart Jr., Barcarole pathétique in F minor by Fidelis Zitterbart Jr. — see the full similar-pieces list on this page.