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Alexander Reinagle (1756–1809)

Allegro in C

Reinagle wrote sets of short pieces as first lessons; the edition doesn't say which set this one is from

Level
2 of 5
Key signature
no sharps or flats
Time
2/4
Length
32 bars
Plays in
about 1 min

Practise it

Needs a MIDI keyboard and Chrome, Edge or Firefox on a computer, or Chrome on an Android phone or tablet.

The opening bars of Allegro in C
The opening bars

Versions

Each easier version only leaves notes out, so every one is still the real piece. Print any of them free.

  • As written109 notes
  • Melody and left-hand roots108 notes
  • Right-hand melody76 notes

To practise it on paper: a practice chart for this piece, a week of steps from each hand alone to full tempo, with their speeds.

What it asks of you

  • Treble clef from C5 to G5
  • Bass clef from G3 to C4, with ledger lines
  • No key signature to keep in mind
  • Rhythm: quarter notes, half notes, eighth notes
  • Intervals: 2nds (steps), 3rds (skips), 5ths, 4ths
  • Hands playing together, one hand moving while the other holds

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Score from PDMX (CC0 1.0); the composition is public domain: Alexander Reinagle died in 1809. Credits