Études enfantines, Op. 37 No. 5
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.
Work the left hand alone first, following the 4-3-2-1 fingering. Then add the right-hand chords and hold them for their full length, listening for the top note over the running bass.
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. 5?
Late beginner. The left hand has fast notes, and the two hands do very different jobs.
02 How long is it?
Our edition has 16 bars in 2/4.
03 What does sostenuto il canto mean?
Sustain the melody. Hold the right-hand chords for their full value so the tune does not break while the left hand moves.