This is an obscure Romantic work by a lesser-known composer of the late 19th century. It reflects the salon tradition of the era with a focus on melodic intimacy and structural simplicity.
The primary challenge lies in balancing the singing melody against a delicate accompaniment while maintaining a consistent pulse.
Comparable difficulty and character — good candidates for what to learn next.
Ballade No. 1 (Op. 10) is rated Henle level 6 of 9 — advanced repertoire, roughly ABRSM grades 7–8.
You should be comfortable at Henle level 6 — meaning you can already play level 5–6 pieces cleanly. Learning it one level early is possible as a stretch piece, but more than that usually leads to months of frustration.
Ballade No. 1 (Op. 10) 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 Quejas, o la maja y el ruiseñor by Enrique Granados, Barcarolle by Anton Stepanovich Arensky, Berceuse by Dora Pejačević — see the full similar-pieces list on this page.