A work by the Brazilian composer Braga, it reflects the salon music style popular in Latin America during the early 20th century. Its charm lies in its simple, song-like structure and nostalgic atmosphere.
Focus on maintaining a gentle, consistent pulse to support the singing melody line.
Comparable difficulty and character — good candidates for what to learn next.
10 de janeiro is rated Henle level 3 of 9 — late beginner repertoire, roughly ABRSM grades 4–5. In the RCM system it corresponds to about level 4.
You should be comfortable at Henle level 3 — meaning you can already play level 2–3 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 10 de janeiro lasts about 4 minutes.
10 de janeiro 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 Für Elise by Ludwig van Beethoven, Prelude in E minor, No. 4 by Frédéric Chopin, As in a Rose Jar by Charles Wakefield Cadman — see the full similar-pieces list on this page.