A variant spelling of the same Adolf Jensen composition, focusing on intimate keyboard writing. Its distinctive quality lies in the expressive, idiomatic use of the middle register of the piano.
Ensure the cantabile line remains expressive without becoming overly aggressive in dynamics.
Comparable difficulty and character — good candidates for what to learn next.
Berceuse (Op.12) is rated Henle level 3 of 9 — late beginner repertoire, roughly ABRSM grades 4–5. In the RCM system it corresponds to about level 4.
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 Berceuse (Op.12) lasts about 3 minutes.
Berceuse (Op.12) 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 Au Matin by Benjamin Godard, Au Matin by Benjamin Louis Paul Godard, Au Matin by Benjamin Louis Paul Godard — see the full similar-pieces list on this page.