"Au printemps" by George Jervis Rubini is a charming romantic piano piece that evokes the pastoral beauty and gentle atmosphere of spring. Its lyrical melody and flowing accompaniment make it a delightful miniature.
Focus on achieving a smooth, singing melody and a warm, blended sound through careful pedaling.
Au printemps is rated Henle level 3 of 9 — late beginner repertoire, roughly ABRSM grades 4–5. In the RCM system it corresponds to about level 4.
You should be comfortable at Henle level 3 — meaning you can already play level 2–3 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 Au printemps lasts about 3 minutes.
Au printemps is available as free public-domain sheet music on IMSLP — the score is linked directly from this page.