Harry J. Lincoln, better known for march music, provides a rhythmic and lively take on the bell theme. Its simplicity in form is offset by its brisk, energetic pacing.
At Henle 2 this is a beginner-level piece, where steady coordination between the hands is the main hurdle. The main demands: precise articulation — the difference between crisp and blurred is the piece; fast passage work that stays light and even at tempo; and careful pedaling — clarity depends on the foot as much as the fingers.
Maintain steady tempo and clear articulation of the bell-tone motifs.
Comparable difficulty and character — good candidates for what to learn next.
A level or two down with the same spirit — ideal if this piece is still out of reach.
Where this piece's skills lead: slightly harder works making similar technical demands.
Christmas Chimes is rated Henle level 2 of 9 — beginner repertoire, roughly ABRSM grades 2–3. In the RCM system it corresponds to about level 3.
You should be comfortable at Henle level 2 — meaning you can already play level 1–2 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 Christmas Chimes lasts about 2 minutes.
Christmas Chimes 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 Circus Life by Harry J. Lincoln, Blaze of Honor by Harry J. Lincoln, Bo-Peep by Harry J. Lincoln — see the full similar-pieces list on this page.