Felipe Brandes' Op.19 'Berceuses' are charming lullabies featuring flowing melodies and gentle accompaniment, typical of the Romantic era's penchant for intimate and lyrical miniatures. They create a soothing and tender atmosphere.
Develop a smooth, legato touch and controlled pedaling to maintain the rocking motion of the lullaby.
2 Berceuses (Op.19) 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 2 Berceuses (Op.19) lasts about 3 minutes.
2 Berceuses (Op.19) is available as free public-domain sheet music on IMSLP — the score is linked directly from this page.