This 'Beija-flor Tango' by Ernesto Nazareth showcases his mastery of creating charming and melodically rich pieces with a distinct Brazilian flair. The piece is known for its elegant melody and its characteristic syncopated rhythms, creating a captivating dance atmosphere.
Requires a light touch and careful attention to the subtle rhythmic syncopations that define the tango style.
Beija-flor Tango 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 Beija-flor Tango lasts about 3.5 minutes.
Beija-flor Tango is available as free public-domain sheet music on IMSLP — the score is linked directly from this page.