Part of a cycle inspired by Brazilian children's games, this piece by Villa-Lobos utilizes rhythmic vitality and modern harmonies. It is a brilliant example of how Villa-Lobos integrated folklore into the modernist piano repertoire.
The main challenge is the synchronization of independent, syncopated rhythms in both hands.
Brinquedo de roda, W045 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 Brinquedo de roda, W045 lasts about 2 minutes.
Brinquedo de roda, W045 is available as free public-domain sheet music on IMSLP — the score is linked directly from this page.