A delicate, characterful piece by the Brazilian composer Adalberto Peixoto, reflecting modern lyricism. It is characterized by its simple yet evocative melodic line.
Maintain a consistent singing tone throughout the lyrical phrases.
Comparable difficulty and character — good candidates for what to learn next.
17 de março 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 17 de março lasts about 4 minutes.
17 de março 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 Albumblatt für Clara Schumann by Johannes Brahms, Bright Eyes by Florence Price, Albumblad, EG 109 by Edvard Grieg — see the full similar-pieces list on this page.