Eugene Goossens' concert study is a dense, harmonically sophisticated piece rooted in the early 20th-century aesthetic. It combines lyrical, sweeping lines with the jagged, rhythmic energy typical of his modern style.
At Henle 7 this is a late-advanced work — the technical demands are serious and sustained. The main demands: rubato that must breathe naturally without losing the pulse; a true singing tone, with the melody floating above the accompaniment; and big chords that need weight without harshness.
Beyond that, expect chord voicing — bringing out one note inside a handful of others.
The primary challenge is balancing the intricate, thick harmonic textures while highlighting the melodic line within the chords.
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 Study (Op.10) 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 Concert Study (Op.10) lasts about 4 minutes.
Concert Study (Op.10) 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 Asturias (Leyenda) by Isaac Albéniz, Aus Lohengrin, by Wagner by Franz Liszt, Piano Sonata No. 4 in F-sharp major by Aleksandr Scriabin — see the full similar-pieces list on this page.