Disparu Revisited is a lyrical work that blends modern harmonic sensibilities with traditional melodic phrasing. Its distinctive character stems from a recurring, wave-like accompaniment figure that supports a melancholic main theme.
At Henle 4 this is an intermediate piece that expects secure technique and real attention to phrasing. The main demands: chord voicing — bringing out one note inside a handful of others; a true singing tone, with the melody floating above the accompaniment; and continuous sixteenth-note figuration that must ripple, not chatter.
Careful balance of the layered sixteenth-note accompaniment is required to highlight the primary voice.
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.
Disparu Revisited is rated Henle level 4 of 9 — intermediate repertoire, roughly ABRSM grades 5–6. In the RCM system it corresponds to about level 5.
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 Disparu Revisited lasts about 3 minutes.
Disparu Revisited 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 Pavane pour une infante défunte by Maurice Ravel, Dernière pensée musicale by Carl Maria von Weber, Berceuse héroïque by Claude Debussy — see the full similar-pieces list on this page.