Ernesto Nazareth's 'A flor de meus sonhos' (The Flower of My Dreams) is a beloved Brazilian waltz, known for its sentimental melody and sophisticated harmonies. Its charm lies in its poetic evocation of longing and tender recollection.
Mastering the subtle rubato and achieving a beautiful cantabile line are essential.
A flor de meus sonhos is rated Henle level 5 of 9 — late intermediate repertoire, roughly ABRSM grades 6–7. In the RCM system it corresponds to about level 6.
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.
A typical performance of A flor de meus sonhos lasts about 2.5 minutes.
A flor de meus sonhos is available as free public-domain sheet music on IMSLP — the score is linked directly from this page.