An anonymous parlor piece that reflects the nocturnal moods popular in amateur music-making during the mid-19th century. It is distinguished by its quiet, chordal writing and sparse texture.
Develop control over soft touch and precise pedaling to maintain the atmospheric quality.
Comparable difficulty and character — good candidates for what to learn next.
'Tis Midnight Hour 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 'Tis Midnight Hour lasts about 3 minutes.
'Tis Midnight Hour 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 Aux Marches du Palais by Anonymous, 'Tis Sweet to Muse o'er Memory's Page by Anonymous, Arroz con leche by Anonymous — see the full similar-pieces list on this page.