Napoléon Coste, primarily known for guitar works, composed this virtuosic scherzo with distinct idiomatic piano writing. It stands out for its rapid, crisp passage work and shifting light-to-dark textures.
Mastery of rapid, light-touch articulation is essential for the fast, interlocking rhythmic patterns.
Comparable difficulty and character — good candidates for what to learn next.
"Delfzil." Scherzo (Op.19) is rated Henle level 6 of 9 — advanced repertoire, roughly ABRSM grades 7–8. In the RCM system it corresponds to about level 8.
You should be comfortable at Henle level 6 — meaning you can already play level 5–6 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 "Delfzil." Scherzo (Op.19) lasts about 4 minutes.
"Delfzil." Scherzo (Op.19) 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 Fantaisie-Impromptu in C-sharp minor by Frédéric Chopin, Rondo capriccioso in E major by Felix Mendelssohn, Rondo a capriccio in G major by Ludwig van Beethoven — see the full similar-pieces list on this page.