Albumblatt

Arnold Mendelssohn

RomanticSpecialistromanceA-flat majorLento4/4~3 min
H5
Henle (estimated)
RCM 7ABRSM 6

About this piece

Arnold Mendelssohn's Albumblatt reflects a more introspective and harmonically sophisticated approach to the miniature. It is distinct for its rich inner voice movement and chromatic tonal colors.

Teacher notes

The primary challenge is balancing the dense harmonic layering with the primary melody.

Technical focus

cantabilerubatovoicinglayered-texture

Mood

contemplativetendernostalgic

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Frequently asked questions

How hard is Albumblatt by Arnold Mendelssohn?

Albumblatt is rated Henle level 5 of 9 — late intermediate repertoire, roughly ABRSM grades 6–7. In the RCM system it corresponds to about level 7.

What level do I need to play Albumblatt?

You should be comfortable at Henle level 5 — meaning you can already play level 4–5 pieces cleanly. Learning it one level early is possible as a stretch piece, but more than that usually leads to months of frustration.

How long is Albumblatt?

A typical performance of Albumblatt lasts about 3 minutes.

Where can I get free sheet music for Albumblatt?

Albumblatt is available as free public-domain sheet music on IMSLP — the score is linked directly from this page.

What pieces are similar to Albumblatt?

Pieces at a comparable difficulty and character include 2 Album-Leaves by Franz Liszt, "Here I raise mine Ebenzer" by Keith Eisenbrey, Clair de lune by Claude Debussy — see the full similar-pieces list on this page.