This version represents a modern revisit to the original 19th-century romantic concept. It maintains the essential melodic material while potentially refining the original performance markings.
Work on subtle dynamic shifts to reflect the modern pedagogical approach to romantic repertoire.
Comparable difficulty and character — good candidates for what to learn next.
Berusting (op.18) v.2023 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 Berusting (op.18) v.2023 lasts about 3 minutes.
Berusting (op.18) v.2023 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 Berusting by Jacques Saldiën, Berusting by Jacques Saldiën, Baladeuse in de nacht by Jacques Saldiën — see the full similar-pieces list on this page.