A modest parlor piece from the mid-19th century, reflecting the domestic musical style of the period. Its charm lies in its uncomplicated harmonic progression and sincere, straightforward emotional delivery.
Ensure the waltz accompaniment remains steady and subordinate to the melodic phrasing.
Comparable difficulty and character — good candidates for what to learn next.
'Twere Well If We Had Never Met is rated Henle level 2 of 9 — beginner repertoire, roughly ABRSM grades 2–3. In the RCM system it corresponds to about level 2.
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 'Twere Well If We Had Never Met lasts about 3 minutes.
'Twere Well If We Had Never Met 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 12 Favorite Welsh Airs with Variations by Louis Jansen, Butterfly Lovers by Shuwen Zhang, Barcarolle by Samuil Maykapar — see the full similar-pieces list on this page.