One of Ernesto Nazareth's most famous Tangos Brasileiros, blending European form with Afro-Brazilian rhythms. The work is distinct for its bright melodic contour and sophisticated rhythmic drive.
The main challenge is executing the rapid, precise articulation required in the syncopated passages.
Bregeiro (Tango Breseiliene) is rated Henle level 6 of 9 — advanced repertoire, roughly ABRSM grades 7–8. In the RCM system it corresponds to about level 7.
You should be comfortable at Henle level 6 — meaning you can already play level 5–6 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 Bregeiro (Tango Breseiliene) lasts about 3 minutes.
Bregeiro (Tango Breseiliene) is available as free public-domain sheet music on IMSLP — the score is linked directly from this page.