This contemporary character piece by Werner J.E. De Bleser utilizes modern harmonic inflections within a brief, thematic framework. Its distinctiveness lies in its whimsical, fragmented melodic development.
Students must pay close attention to the specific articulations indicated to bring out the composer's playful intent.
Comparable difficulty and character — good candidates for what to learn next.
Bien des Compliments à Anne 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 Bien des Compliments à Anne lasts about 3 minutes.
Bien des Compliments à Anne 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 20x20 by Werner J.E. De Bleser, (Tell Me) Something Nice by Werner J.E. De Bleser, All Is Quiet by Werner J.E. De Bleser — see the full similar-pieces list on this page.