A refined example of W.F. Bach's keyboard writing, showcasing the contrapuntal agility typical of the period. It serves as a bridge between the late Baroque style and the galant era.
Focus on the integrity of the two-voice imitation throughout.
Comparable difficulty and character — good candidates for what to learn next.
Bourrée h-Moll is rated Henle level 5 of 9 — late intermediate repertoire, roughly ABRSM grades 6–7. In the RCM system it corresponds to about level 7.
You should be comfortable at Henle level 5 — meaning you can already play level 4–5 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 Bourrée h-Moll lasts about 2 minutes.
Bourrée h-Moll 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 'Fuga sopra il Magnificat by Johann Sebastian Bach, 'Werde munter, mein Gemüte' by Johann Sebastian Bach, Ballade en mode phrygien, JA 9 by Jehan Alain — see the full similar-pieces list on this page.