Études enfantines, Op. 37 No. 38
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.
Play the sixteenth turns lightly so they decorate the melody rather than interrupt it. Follow the dynamics and the rallentando near the end.
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. 38?
Late beginner. The melody is simple; the turns need light fingers.
02 How long is it?
Our edition has 56 bars in 3/8.
03 What should I practise first?
The first four bars of the right hand, slowly, with the printed fingering.