Michałowski, a renowned interpreter of Chopin, applies a similarly lush, salon-style harmonic language to this lullaby. The work is defined by its sweeping melodic contours and rich chromaticism.
Focus on the long, seamless phrasing and the subtle integration of arpeggiated figures into the melodic line.
Comparable difficulty and character — good candidates for what to learn next.
Berceuse No.1 (Op.1) is rated Henle level 5 of 9 — late intermediate repertoire, roughly ABRSM grades 6–7. In the RCM system it corresponds to about level 7.
You should be comfortable at Henle level 5 — meaning you can already play level 4–5 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 No.1 (Op.1) lasts about 5 minutes.
Berceuse No.1 (Op.1) 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 No.2 by Aleksander Michałowski, Ballade by Aleksander Michałowski, Berceuse by Aleksander Michałowski — see the full similar-pieces list on this page.