Études enfantines, Op. 37 No. 45
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 sixteenth rest every time, or the figures will slip onto the beat. Play with a metronome at a slow speed first, then follow the ritenuto marks.
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. 45?
Intermediate. The offbeat rhythm is easy to rush.
02 How long is it?
Our edition has 20 bars in 4/4.
03 How is it structured?
8 bars to the Fine, a middle section, then a da capo back to the start.