A classic 19th-century operatic fantasy that transforms orchestral themes into a display of keyboard dexterity. Its character is defined by the juxtaposition of lyrical aria melodies and virtuosic decorative runs.
Manage the transition between lyrical sections and fast, brilliant figurations with smooth pedaling.
Comparable difficulty and character — good candidates for what to learn next.
'Oberon' fantaisie (Op.99) is rated Henle level 4 of 9 — intermediate repertoire, roughly ABRSM grades 5–6. In the RCM system it corresponds to about level 6.
You should be comfortable at Henle level 4 — meaning you can already play level 3–4 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 'Oberon' fantaisie (Op.99) lasts about 6 minutes.
'Oberon' fantaisie (Op.99) 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 'La straniera' fantaisie by Pierre François Clodomir, 'La straniera' by Pierre François Clodomir, 'Oberon' de C.M. Weber by Pierre François Clodomir — see the full similar-pieces list on this page.