Esquece... is a representative Brazilian salon piece from the late 19th or early 20th century. It features a nostalgic, weeping melodic contour typical of the sentimental parlor music of its era.
At Henle 4 this is an intermediate piece that expects secure technique and real attention to phrasing. The main demands: rubato that must breathe naturally without losing the pulse; a true singing tone, with the melody floating above the accompaniment; and careful pedaling — clarity depends on the foot as much as the fingers.
Apply expressive rubato to capture the mournful, improvisatory character of the writing.
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.
Lesser-known works by the same hand, at a comparable level.
Esquece... is rated Henle level 4 of 9 — intermediate repertoire, roughly ABRSM grades 5–6. In the RCM system it corresponds to about level 4.
You should be comfortable at Henle level 4 — meaning you can already play level 3–4 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 Esquece... lasts about 3 minutes.
Esquece... 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 Cochichando by Carlos T. de Carvalho, Amar... só a ti by Carlos T. de Carvalho, 21 de abril by Carlos T. de Carvalho — see the full similar-pieces list on this page.