Originally a Neapolitan song, this arrangement showcases the rhythmic vitality common in southern Italian popular music of the late 19th century. It is characterized by its light, brisk tempo and repetitive, dance-like figurations.
The main challenge is maintaining a light, detached touch in the right hand during rapid, repetitive rhythmic figures.
Comparable difficulty and character — good candidates for what to learn next.
'E Bersagliere 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 'E Bersagliere lasts about 2 minutes.
'E Bersagliere 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 'A robba fina! by Eduardo Di Capua, 'A serenata d' 'e rrose by Eduardo Di Capua, 'O sole mio by Eduardo Di Capua — see the full similar-pieces list on this page.