This contemporary Capriccio by Branstetter utilizes modern harmonic language while maintaining the virtuosic spirit of the genre. It is distinguished by its intricate rhythmic shifts and angular melodic lines.
The primary challenge lies in the rapid articulation and precise finger placement required for the disjunct melodic contours.
Comparable difficulty and character — good candidates for what to learn next.
Capriccio for Piano (Op. 16) is rated Henle level 5 of 9 — late intermediate repertoire, roughly ABRSM grades 6–7. In the RCM system it corresponds to about level 7.
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 Capriccio for Piano (Op. 16) lasts about 4 minutes.
Capriccio for Piano (Op. 16) 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 Capriccio for Piano by Joshua Branstetter, Alexander's Ragtime Band by Irving Berlin, Rondo capriccioso in E major by Felix Mendelssohn — see the full similar-pieces list on this page.