The same work as the previous entry, demonstrating Plante's interest in post-romantic harmonic colors. The piece relies heavily on chromatic shifts to build tension.
At Henle 4 this is an intermediate piece that expects secure technique and real attention to phrasing. The main demands: fine finger independence within the hand; chord voicing — bringing out one note inside a handful of others; and several simultaneous layers, each needing its own dynamic level.
Focus on the precise execution of the internal voice 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.
Lesser-known works by the same hand, at a comparable level.
Dans les bois (Op.103) is rated Henle level 4 of 9 — intermediate repertoire, roughly ABRSM grades 5–6. In the RCM system it corresponds to about level 6.
You should be comfortable at Henle level 4 — meaning you can already play level 3–4 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 Dans les bois (Op.103) lasts about 4 minutes.
Dans les bois (Op.103) 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 Dans les bois, Opus 103 by Cyril Plante, Circumstance 's march by Cyril Plante, Circumstance 's march by Cyril Plante — see the full similar-pieces list on this page.