This is the piano-specific arrangement of Iversen's suite, tailored for the instrument's percussive and cantabile capabilities. It stands out for its accessible structure and clear motivic development.
At Henle 2 this is a beginner-level piece, where steady coordination between the hands is the main hurdle. The main demands: a true singing tone, with the melody floating above the accompaniment; careful pedaling — clarity depends on the foot as much as the fingers; and precise articulation — the difference between crisp and blurred is the piece.
Pay close attention to the articulation markings to differentiate the varied moods of the suite movements.
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 Suite(piano version) (Op.7) 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 Suite(piano version) (Op.7) lasts about 5 minutes.
Christmas Suite(piano version) (Op.7) 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 Christmas Suite by Niels Johannes Legarth Iversen, Bergerie by Franz Hitz, Bluette musicale by Giuseppe Lillo — see the full similar-pieces list on this page.