Joachim Raff's '8 Gesänge' (Songs) are notable for their melodic charm and Romantic sensibility. While often vocal pieces, their piano transcriptions or solo piano compositions capture a similar lyrical and expressive quality.
Players should concentrate on legato phrasing and a warm, singing tone to capture the essence of these songs.
8 Gesänge (Op.173) is rated Henle level 3 of 9 — late beginner repertoire, roughly ABRSM grades 4–5.
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.
8 Gesänge (Op.173) is available as free public-domain sheet music on IMSLP — the score is linked directly from this page.