This suite by Cyril Scott exhibits the composer's distinctively impressionistic and experimental harmonic style that often bridges the gap between late Romanticism and modernism. It is a series of character pieces that test the pianist's coloristic control.
At Henle 7 this is a late-advanced work — the technical demands are serious and sustained. The main demands: careful pedaling — clarity depends on the foot as much as the fingers; rubato that must breathe naturally without losing the pulse; and continuous sixteenth-note figuration that must ripple, not chatter.
Beyond that, expect precise articulation — the difference between crisp and blurred is the piece.
The piece requires highly refined pedaling to manage the frequent harmonic shifts characteristic of Scott's writing.
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.
Deuxième Suite (op.75) is rated Henle level 7 of 9 — late advanced repertoire, roughly ABRSM grade 8 and above.
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 Deuxième Suite (op.75) lasts about 7 minutes.
Deuxième Suite (op.75) 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 Ballade by Claude Debussy, Barcarolle by Juliusz Zarębski, Dance des Fées by Alfred Jaëll — see the full similar-pieces list on this page.