Schubert's D.90 comprises five German Dances, which are characteristic of the popular ballroom dances of the early 19th century. These pieces are generally light, charming, and rhythmically engaging, showcasing Schubert's melodic gift.
Maintain a light touch and a clear, crisp articulation to capture the graceful character of these dances.
5 German Dances (D.90) is rated Henle level 4 of 9 — intermediate repertoire, roughly ABRSM grades 5–6. In the RCM system it corresponds to about level 4.
You should be comfortable at Henle level 4 — meaning you can already play level 3–4 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 5 German Dances (D.90) lasts about 3 minutes.
5 German Dances (D.90) is available as free public-domain sheet music on IMSLP — the score is linked directly from this page.