This piece is a characteristic example of a 19th-century operatic fantasy, recycling popular themes from Grétry's opera. It showcases idiomatic piano writing common in the salon culture of the era.
At Henle 5 this is a late-intermediate piece — technically substantial, with musical demands to match. The main demands: sweeping arpeggio figures that must stay smooth across positions; ornaments that need to sound effortless, not squeezed in; and a true singing tone, with the melody floating above the accompaniment.
Beyond that, expect chord voicing — bringing out one note inside a handful of others.
Focus on balancing the ornamental figurations over the melody to maintain a light, singing tone.
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.
Divertissements sur Richard Coeur de Lion (Op.61) is rated Henle level 5 of 9 — late intermediate repertoire, roughly ABRSM grades 6–7. In the RCM system it corresponds to about level 7.
You should be comfortable at Henle level 5 — meaning you can already play level 4–5 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 Divertissements sur Richard Coeur de Lion (Op.61) lasts about 7 minutes.
Divertissements sur Richard Coeur de Lion (Op.61) 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 Divertissement sur Oberon de Carl Maria de Weber by Édouard Wolff, Barcarolle by Édouard Wolff, Diane by Édouard Wolff — see the full similar-pieces list on this page.