This is the opus-numbered version of Chaminade's poignant cradle song. It is a nuanced miniature that highlights the composer's skill in creating emotional depth within a brief structure.
Work on the thumb's touch to ensure the melodic line remains clear and expressive within the dense middle-register writing.
Comparable difficulty and character — good candidates for what to learn next.
Berceuse du petit soldat blessé (Op.156) is rated Henle level 4 of 9 — intermediate repertoire, roughly ABRSM grades 5–6. In the RCM system it corresponds to about level 6.
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 Berceuse du petit soldat blessé (Op.156) lasts about 4 minutes.
Berceuse du petit soldat blessé (Op.156) 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 Berceuse du petit soldat blessé by Cécile Chaminade, Berceuse by Cécile Chaminade, Berceuse by Cécile Chaminade — see the full similar-pieces list on this page.