This piece by Colin Peter Snuggs in B-flat minor makes significant use of large chordal structures and wide reach. It is a more demanding technical work than his earlier etudes.
At Henle 5 this is a late-intermediate piece — technically substantial, with musical demands to match. The main demands: big chords that need weight without harshness; wide stretches that reward larger hands and clever redistribution; and rubato that must breathe naturally without losing the pulse.
Beyond that, expect sharp dynamic and character contrasts held together in one arc.
Careful rotational movement is necessary to manage the wide-span chords without physical strain.
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.
Etude No. 17 in B flat minor 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.
Etude No. 17 in B flat minor 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 Etude No.8 in E-flat minor by Colin Peter Snuggs, Etude No. 14 in G minor by Colin Peter Snuggs, Etude No.2 in C minor by Colin Peter Snuggs — see the full similar-pieces list on this page.