Alexander Galop

Hans Christian Lumbye

RomanticKnownmarchAllegro vivace2/4~4 min
H4
Henle (estimated)
RCM 5ABRSM 5

About this piece

Hans Christian Lumbye's 'Alexander Galop' is a virtuosic and energetic piece designed for dancing. It features rapid passagework and a strong, driving rhythm characteristic of galops.

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Teacher notes

Focus on developing speed and clarity in rapid scalar and arpeggiated passages.

Technical focus

speed-agilityarticulationflowing-sixteenthswaltz-rhythm

Mood

energeticbrilliantplayful

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Frequently asked questions

How hard is Alexander Galop by Hans Christian Lumbye?

Alexander Galop is rated Henle level 4 of 9 — intermediate repertoire, roughly ABRSM grades 5–6. In the RCM system it corresponds to about level 5.

What level do I need to play Alexander Galop?

You should be comfortable at Henle level 4 — meaning you can already play level 3–4 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 Alexander Galop?

A typical performance of Alexander Galop lasts about 4 minutes.

Where can I get free sheet music for Alexander Galop?

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