Concluding the set, Fackeltanz No. 4 maintains the rigorous standards of courtly spectacle characteristic of Meyerbeer's ceremonial music. The piano reduction effectively conveys the brass-heavy nature of the original wind band instrumentation.
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; octave passages that demand a relaxed wrist to avoid tension; and sharp dynamic and character contrasts held together in one arc.
Beyond that, expect chord voicing — bringing out one note inside a handful of others.
Practice achieving a 'staccato-march' feel in the bass, which provides the foundation for the resonant chords in the right hand.
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.
Fackeltanz No.4 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 Fackeltanz No.4 lasts about 6 minutes.
Fackeltanz No.4 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 Fackeltanz No.1 by Giacomo Meyerbeer, Fackeltanz No.2 by Giacomo Meyerbeer, Fackeltanz No.3 by Giacomo Meyerbeer — see the full similar-pieces list on this page.