As a sequel arrangement, this piece by Joseffy builds upon the virtuosic elements of the first, demanding greater technical proficiency. It features ornate passages and more demanding passage-work throughout the keyboard.
At Henle 7 this is a late-advanced work — the technical demands are serious and sustained. The main demands: fast passage work that stays light and even at tempo; sweeping arpeggio figures that must stay smooth across positions; and precise articulation — the difference between crisp and blurred is the piece.
Beyond that, expect rubato that must breathe naturally without losing the pulse, and a left hand with real melodic or rhythmic responsibility of its own.
The primary challenge lies in the evenness of the rapid scale passages that decorate the melodic lines.
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.
Csárdás No.2 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 Csárdás No.2 lasts about 4 minutes.
Csárdás No.2 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 Csárdás by Rafael Joseffy, An der Quelle by Rafael Joseffy, Piano Sonata No. 8 'Pathétique' by Ludwig van Beethoven — see the full similar-pieces list on this page.