Georges Lamothe was a French composer known for his output of popular dances and salon pieces. This 'Dreaming' work serves as a charming example of late 19th-century light piano literature.
At Henle 3 this is a late-beginner piece — comfortable hands-together playing is assumed, and musical shaping starts to matter. The main demands: a waltz lilt that needs charm and a flexible left hand; a true singing tone, with the melody floating above the accompaniment; and careful pedaling — clarity depends on the foot as much as the fingers.
The student must focus on producing a singing tone in the right hand while keeping the accompaniment light and rhythmic.
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.
Dreaming is rated Henle level 3 of 9 — late beginner repertoire, roughly ABRSM grades 4–5. In the RCM system it corresponds to about level 3.
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 Dreaming lasts about 3 minutes.
Dreaming 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 Brise des nuits by Georges Lamothe, Bella by Georges Lamothe, Barque jolie by Georges Lamothe — see the full similar-pieces list on this page.