Chavagnat’s composition is a evocative, albeit obscure, example of French late-19th-century salon music. It uses flowing, watery textures to evoke the mythological imagery suggested by its title.
The piece requires a refined use of the pedal to create a lush, atmospheric soundscape.
Comparable difficulty and character — good candidates for what to learn next.
Ballet des nymphes (Op.182) is rated Henle level 4 of 9 — intermediate repertoire, roughly ABRSM grades 5–6. In the RCM system it corresponds to about level 5.
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 Ballet des nymphes (Op.182) lasts about 4 minutes.
Ballet des nymphes (Op.182) 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 Bal champêtre by Edouard Chavagnat, Au Gré des vents by Edouard Chavagnat, Alla picciola by Edouard Chavagnat — see the full similar-pieces list on this page.