This is identical to the Tchaikovsky piece listed previously, serving as the composer's definitive concert dumka. It is marked by its symphonic scale and dramatic shifts between gloom and bravura.
At Henle 7 this is a late-advanced work — the technical demands are serious and sustained. The main demands: rubato that must breathe naturally without losing the pulse; a true singing tone, with the melody floating above the accompaniment; and fast passage work that stays light and even at tempo.
Beyond that, expect sharp dynamic and character contrasts held together in one arc, and octave passages that demand a relaxed wrist to avoid tension.
At roughly 9 minutes, stamina and memory become part of the challenge — plan practice in sections.
The performer must maintain large-scale narrative tension while managing the physically taxing octave passages.
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.
Dumka (Op.59) is rated Henle level 7 of 9 — late advanced repertoire, roughly ABRSM grade 8 and above. In the RCM system it corresponds to about level 10.
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 Dumka (Op.59) lasts about 9 minutes.
Dumka (Op.59) 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 Dumka, Scène Rustique by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, 'Dumka' from Russian Rustique by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Dumka by Pyotr Tchaikovsky — see the full similar-pieces list on this page.