This piece shares the same compositional origin as the opus 18 version, representing the core iteration of Saldiën’s evocative work. It emphasizes internal mood and delicate, quiet dynamics.
Maintain a consistent, atmospheric touch without allowing the melody to drop out in the middle register.
Comparable difficulty and character — good candidates for what to learn next.
Berusting 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 lasts about 3 minutes.
Berusting 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 (op.18) v.2023 by Jacques Saldiën, Baladeuse in de nacht by Jacques Saldiën — see the full similar-pieces list on this page.