No. 2a is a rhythmically nimble piece that explores tighter, more defined melodic cells. Its distinctive quality is the light, almost clock-like precision required to execute the rhythmic patterns.
At Henle 5 this is a late-intermediate piece — technically substantial, with musical demands to match. The main demands: fine finger independence within the hand; precise articulation — the difference between crisp and blurred is the piece; and chord voicing — bringing out one note inside a handful of others.
Articulation is key; ensure that the non-legato notes are crisp and defined.
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.
Epocheale per Pianoforte No.2a 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 Epocheale per Pianoforte No.2a lasts about 2 minutes.
Epocheale per Pianoforte No.2a 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 Epocheale per pianoforte n.2a by Venanzio Cellitti, Epocheale per Pianoforte No.1 by Venanzio Cellitti, Epocheale per pianoforte n.1 by Venanzio Cellitti — see the full similar-pieces list on this page.