A sophisticated and highly melodic salon piece by Edouard Silas that reflects the polished writing style of the mid-19th century. Its graceful character makes it a staple of intermediate-level concert repertoire.
Achieving a smooth, flowing arpeggiated accompaniment that doesn't interfere with the main melody is key.
Comparable difficulty and character — good candidates for what to learn next.
Amarante (Op.12) is rated Henle level 4 of 9 — intermediate repertoire, roughly ABRSM grades 5–6. In the RCM system it corresponds to about level 6.
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 Amarante (Op.12) lasts about 4 minutes.
Amarante (Op.12) is available as free public-domain sheet music on IMSLP — the score is linked directly from this page.
Pieces at a comparable difficulty and character include Allegretto in A minor by Edouard Silas, Bonne humeur by Cécile Chaminade, Berceuse by Théodore Dubois — see the full similar-pieces list on this page.