A contemporary character piece that blends structural simplicity with lyrical expression. The piece is characterized by its bright, opening arpeggios that establish the harmonic foundation.
Ensure the arpeggiated figures are even and controlled to support the emerging melodic line.
Comparable difficulty and character — good candidates for what to learn next.
1 (Op.1) is rated Henle level 3 of 9 — late beginner repertoire, roughly ABRSM grades 4–5. In the RCM system it corresponds to about level 3.
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 1 (Op.1) lasts about 3 minutes.
1 (Op.1) 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 2 by Santiago Leonardo Miranda, 1 by Santiago Leonardo Miranda, Piano Sonata No. 16 in C major by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart — see the full similar-pieces list on this page.