This version of Byblos reflects a slight variation in the composer's structural approach to the theme. It features sophisticated, intimate phrasing that requires a mature touch.
Pay close attention to the phrasing and note-grouping to ensure the melodic line remains continuous and singing.
Comparable difficulty and character — good candidates for what to learn next.
Byblos is rated Henle level 4 of 9 — intermediate repertoire, roughly ABRSM grades 5–6. In the RCM system it corresponds to about level 6.
You should be comfortable at Henle level 4 — meaning you can already play level 3–4 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 Byblos lasts about 4 minutes.
Byblos 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 Byblos by Georges Farah, Brigg Fair by Percy Grainger, Balada de Mallorca by Manuel de Falla — see the full similar-pieces list on this page.