This piece combines the rhythmic drive of a Bolero with the structural rigidity of a fanfaric march. It is a lighthearted display piece that makes effective use of brass-like chordal textures on the keyboard.
Ensure the fanfaric notes are struck with precision and a bright, percussive touch.
Comparable difficulty and character — good candidates for what to learn next.
Boléro-fanfare (Op.12) is rated Henle level 4 of 9 — intermediate repertoire, roughly ABRSM grades 5–6. In the RCM system it corresponds to about level 5.
You should be comfortable at Henle level 4 — meaning you can already play level 3–4 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 Boléro-fanfare (Op.12) lasts about 3 minutes.
Boléro-fanfare (Op.12) 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 Boléro fanfare by Adolphe David, Alexander's Ragtime Band by Irving Berlin, 'S Wonderful by George Gershwin — see the full similar-pieces list on this page.