Georgy Catoire's '3 Pieces' Op.2, particularly his waltz, are known for their exquisite lyricism and refined harmonic language, often evoking a nostalgic and tender atmosphere.
Requires a sophisticated legato, nuanced pedaling, and sensitive use of rubato to shape the melodic line.
3 Pieces (Op.2) is rated Henle level 7 of 9 — late advanced repertoire, roughly ABRSM grade 8 and above. In the RCM system it corresponds to about level 7.
You should be comfortable at Henle level 7 — meaning you can already play level 6–7 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 3 Pieces (Op.2) lasts about 3.5 minutes.
3 Pieces (Op.2) is available as free public-domain sheet music on IMSLP — the score is linked directly from this page.