This is an alternative spelling of the same work by Adolf Jensen, representing a staple of refined 19th-century salon literature. It is musically notable for its rich, pianistic development of simple melodic motifs.
At Henle 5 this is a late-intermediate piece — technically substantial, with musical demands to match. The main demands: chord voicing — bringing out one note inside a handful of others; a true singing tone, with the melody floating above the accompaniment; and rubato that must breathe naturally without losing the pulse.
Beyond that, expect careful pedaling — clarity depends on the foot as much as the fingers, and several simultaneous layers, each needing its own dynamic level.
Focus on the legato connection between inner voices and the melodic top line.
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.
Erinnerungen (Op.48) is rated Henle level 5 of 9 — late intermediate repertoire, roughly ABRSM grades 6–7. In the RCM system it corresponds to about level 7.
You should be comfortable at Henle level 5 — meaning you can already play level 4–5 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 Erinnerungen (Op.48) lasts about 4 minutes.
Erinnerungen (Op.48) 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 Intermezzo in A major, No. 2 by Johannes Brahms, Elegiac Romance by John Ireland, Erinnerungen by Adolf Jensen — see the full similar-pieces list on this page.