Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky's "6 Romances" Op. 6, No. 1 is a relatively early work, showcasing his developing lyrical gift. Its beauty lies in its gentle, flowing melody and warm harmonic language.
Achieving a singing tone in the melody requires careful control of voicing and legato phrasing.
6 Romances (Op.6) is rated Henle level 4 of 9 — intermediate repertoire, roughly ABRSM grades 5–6. In the RCM system it corresponds to about level 7.
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 6 Romances (Op.6) lasts about 3 minutes.
6 Romances (Op.6) is available as free public-domain sheet music on IMSLP — the score is linked directly from this page.