Another Alkan Benedictus, this one utilizes denser harmonic language and more expansive pianistic layout. It demonstrates a departure from standard Romantic miniaturism toward a more massive sound.
The performer must manage the wide-span chords without sacrificing the fluidity of the melody.
Benedictus 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 Benedictus lasts about 4 minutes.
Benedictus is available as free public-domain sheet music on IMSLP — the score is linked directly from this page.