Glazunov's Incidental Music Op. 95, 'The King of the Jews,' is a dramatic work intended for theatrical accompaniment, featuring powerful orchestral colors translated to the piano. It stands out for its grand scope, rich harmonic language, and vivid programmatic elements.
Requires strong command of dynamics, powerful octaves, and nuanced voicing to convey the dramatic narrative.
'The King of the Jews' - Incidental Music (Op.95) is rated Henle level 7 of 9 — late advanced repertoire, roughly ABRSM grade 8 and above. In the RCM system it corresponds to about level 9.
You should be comfortable at Henle level 7 — meaning you can already play level 6–7 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 'The King of the Jews' - Incidental Music (Op.95) lasts about 15 minutes.
'The King of the Jews' - Incidental Music (Op.95) is available as free public-domain sheet music on IMSLP — the score is linked directly from this page.