This is a ragtime-influenced novelty piano piece that borrows rhythmic structures from the American ragtime tradition. It is distinctive for its syncopated lines and light-hearted, jaunty character.
Focus on precise articulation and steady syncopation throughout the piece.
Comparable difficulty and character — good candidates for what to learn next.
Bratwurst Rag 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 Bratwurst Rag lasts about 3 minutes.
Bratwurst Rag 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 24th Street Rag by Cameron Lee Simpson, Bullseye Rag by Cameron Lee Simpson, Banana Pepper Rag by Cameron Lee Simpson — see the full similar-pieces list on this page.