A classic ragtime-era novelty piece that bridges the gap between popular music and classical technique. It is famous for its driving, rhythmic 'minor-key' tension.
Focus on consistent articulation in the persistent rhythmic patterns.
Comparable difficulty and character — good candidates for what to learn next.
Asia Minor is rated Henle level 3 of 9 — late beginner repertoire, roughly ABRSM grades 4–5. In the RCM system it corresponds to about level 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.
A typical performance of Asia Minor lasts about 3 minutes.
Asia Minor 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 Alhambra by George L. Cobb, Solfegetto in C minor, H 220 by Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach, Allegro in D minor by George Frideric Handel — see the full similar-pieces list on this page.