Alexander Sokolov's work explores textural complexity and intricate detail in a modern idiom. It is distinctive for its dense, layered approach to melodic ornamentation.
Precision in voicing the ornamental figures is vital to bring out the harmonic colors.
Comparable difficulty and character — good candidates for what to learn next.
'Ornaments' is rated Henle level 5 of 9 — late intermediate repertoire, roughly ABRSM grades 6–7. In the RCM system it corresponds to about level 8.
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 'Ornaments' lasts about 4 minutes.
'Ornaments' 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 Capriccio after 'Flower Duet' from 'Lakmé' by Alexander Sokolov, Capriccio after «Flower Duet from Lakmé» by L. Delibes by Alexander Sokolov, Gymnopédie No. 1 by Erik Satie — see the full similar-pieces list on this page.