This appears to be a variant printing of Camille Schubert's Op. 44, focusing on the iconic scenes from Weber's masterpiece. It provides a technical survey of Romantic piano techniques applied to German operatic motifs.
At Henle 6 this is an advanced piece that assumes fluent technique and rewards mature interpretation. The main demands: sharp dynamic and character contrasts held together in one arc; sweeping arpeggio figures that must stay smooth across positions; and a true singing tone, with the melody floating above the accompaniment.
Beyond that, expect fast passage work that stays light and even at tempo, and precise articulation — the difference between crisp and blurred is the piece.
At roughly 9 minutes, stamina and memory become part of the challenge — plan practice in sections.
Focus on the phrasing of the operatic melodies, ensuring they breathe like singers despite the complex piano accompaniment.
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.
Fantaisie dramatique sur l'opéra 'Der Freischütz' (Op.44) is rated Henle level 6 of 9 — advanced repertoire, roughly ABRSM grades 7–8. In the RCM system it corresponds to about level 8.
You should be comfortable at Henle level 6 — meaning you can already play level 5–6 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 Fantaisie dramatique sur l'opéra 'Der Freischütz' (Op.44) lasts about 9 minutes.
Fantaisie dramatique sur l'opéra 'Der Freischütz' (Op.44) 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 Fantaisie dramatique sur l'opéra 'Der Freischütz' de Weber by Camille Schubert, Dumka by Pyotr Tchaikovsky, Dumka, Scène Rustique by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky — see the full similar-pieces list on this page.