Alexander Gretchaninov (1864–1956)

Cradle Song, Op. 98 No. 9, easy version

Right-hand melody

The right hand's melody on its own, every note of the tune as Gretchaninov wrote it. It leaves out 94 of the piece's 150 notes and adds none, so it is still the real piece: level 2 of 7, where the piece as written is level 3.

Level: 2 of 7
As written: Level 3
Notes: 56 of 150
Key: B minor
Time: 4/4
Length: 20 bars

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The whole easy version56 notes

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The first 8 bars of Cradle Song, Op. 98 No. 9, easy version, on the grand staff — The first 8 bars of the easy version.

The piece as written, level 3, and all 4 of its versions are on Cradle Song, Op. 98 No. 9's page.

Score typed for Clefsight from B. Schott's Söhne, Mainz, 1924, ed. J. Kilp, plate B.S.S. 31171 (scan on IMSLP), checked note for note, shared under CC0 1.0; the composition is public domain: Alexander Gretchaninov died in 1956. Credits