Joseph Rummel was renowned for creating approachable arrangements for the mid-19th-century domestic piano market. This piece simplifies the orchestral original into a transparent and playable solo piano form.
Focus on the balance between the lyrical upper line and the sustained accompaniment.
Comparable difficulty and character — good candidates for what to learn next.
Bouquet de mélodies sur 'Les bergers' is rated Henle level 2 of 9 — beginner repertoire, roughly ABRSM grades 2–3. In the RCM system it corresponds to about level 3.
You should be comfortable at Henle level 2 — meaning you can already play level 1–2 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 Bouquet de mélodies sur 'Les bergers' lasts about 3 minutes.
Bouquet de mélodies sur 'Les bergers' 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 Bouquet de mélodies sur des motifs de 'La petite mariée' by Joseph Rummel, Bouquet de mélodies sur des motifs de 'La Camargo' by Joseph Rummel, Bouquet de mélodies sur des motifs de 'La jolie Persane' by Joseph Rummel — see the full similar-pieces list on this page.