Adele aus der Ohe was a renowned pupil of Liszt, and her concert etudes reflect a blend of late-Romantic virtuosity and salon aesthetics. The writing demands a sophisticated touch for melodic projection amidst decorative arpeggiation.
At Henle 7 this is a late-advanced work — the technical demands are serious and sustained. The main demands: sweeping arpeggio figures that must stay smooth across positions; fast passage work that stays light and even at tempo; and a true singing tone, with the melody floating above the accompaniment.
Beyond that, expect rubato that must breathe naturally without losing the pulse.
Focus on balancing the singing melody against a backdrop of flowing, rapid arpeggiated figures.
Comparable difficulty and character — good candidates for what to learn next.
A level or two down with the same spirit — ideal if this piece is still out of reach.
Where this piece's skills lead: slightly harder works making similar technical demands.
Concert Etude (Op.3) 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 9.
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 Concert Etude (Op.3) lasts about 4 minutes.
Concert Etude (Op.3) 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 Am Springbrunnen. Eine Erinnerung an Villa d Este - Concertetude No. 2 by Adele aus der Ohe, Liebestraum No. 3 in A-flat major by Franz Liszt, 16 Waltzes by Johannes Brahms — see the full similar-pieces list on this page.