This is a variant entry for Joachim Raff's Op. 79 caprice, emphasizing his Spanish-inspired structural approach. It features intricate textures that demand high levels of manual dexterity.
Focus on the coordination between hands during the frequent leaps and rapid passagework.
Cachoucha-Caprice (Op.79) 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 Cachoucha-Caprice (Op.79) lasts about 4 minutes.
Cachoucha-Caprice (Op.79) is available as free public-domain sheet music on IMSLP — the score is linked directly from this page.