Whitney's Andante is a gentle and lyrical piece, often characterized by a rocking accompaniment reminiscent of a lullaby. It is appreciated for its simple, comforting melody and harmonious texture.
Maintain a consistent, gentle rocking motion and focus on a smooth, legato melody.
Andante is rated Henle level 2 of 9 — beginner repertoire, roughly ABRSM grades 2–3.
You should be comfortable at Henle level 2 — meaning you can already play level 1–2 pieces cleanly. Learning it one level early is possible as a stretch piece, but more than that usually leads to months of frustration.
A typical performance of Andante lasts about 2 minutes.
Andante is available as free public-domain sheet music on IMSLP — the score is linked directly from this page.