An obscure Baroque-style Bourrée that relies on minor-key tension to provide gravitas. The work is musically distinctive for its adherence to strict imitation and consistent dance rhythm.
Pay close attention to the stylistic consistency of the bass line.
Comparable difficulty and character — good candidates for what to learn next.
Bourrée in B minor 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 Bourrée in B minor lasts about 2 minutes.
Bourrée in B minor 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 Piano Sonata No. 16 in C major by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Alexander's Ragtime Band by Irving Berlin, Prelude in C major by Johann Sebastian Bach — see the full similar-pieces list on this page.