This piece is a song, characterized by a poignant and often somber melody. Its musical distinctiveness lies in its sincere emotional expression and effective use of harmonic color.
Emphasize a deeply felt legato and the ability to convey a sense of longing through phrasing.
2 Songs is rated Henle level 5 of 9 — late intermediate repertoire, roughly ABRSM grades 6–7.
You should be comfortable at Henle level 5 — meaning you can already play level 4–5 pieces cleanly. Learning it one level early is possible as a stretch piece, but more than that usually leads to months of frustration.
2 Songs is available as free public-domain sheet music on IMSLP — the score is linked directly from this page.