Études enfantines, Op. 37 No. 16
About this arrangement
Henry Lemoine was a Paris music publisher and piano teacher. His Études enfantines, Op. 37, are 50 short studies dedicated to young pupils, and teachers still assign them today.
Count the triplets in threes: one-two-three, one-two-three. Practise the left-hand runs in the opening bars on their own first, then the right-hand triplets, and keep both at the same speed.
Start with short loops.
Use the section list as a practice map. Start at 50% tempo, loop one section, then return to the full piece once the hand shape feels stable.
Choose Right or Left to focus on one hand. Wait for note checks the highlighted notes as you play them on the screen or a connected MIDI keyboard.
Before you practice.
01 What level is Lemoine Op. 37 No. 16?
Late beginner. It is short, but both hands get running triplets.
02 How long is it?
Our edition has 18 bars in 2/4.
03 What should I practise first?
The left-hand triplets in bars 1-2, slowly and evenly.