Bem-te-quero reflects the rhythmic vitality of Brazilian choro music adapted for the piano. Its distinctive character is derived from complex syncopated patterns and virtuoso passage work.
The syncopations require a precise, percussive approach to the keyboard.
Comparable difficulty and character — good candidates for what to learn next.
Bem-te-quero 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 Bem-te-quero lasts about 3 minutes.
Bem-te-quero 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 Alegrias de caboclo by Sinhô, Amar a uma só mulher by Sinhô, 12 Variations on "Ah vous dirais-je, Maman" by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart — see the full similar-pieces list on this page.