Ballet i Olympen is a lively and spirited gallop composed by Hans Christian Lumbye, a Danish composer known for his dance music. Its rapid tempo and clear melodic lines make it a characteristic example of mid-19th century ballet music.
Focus on maintaining a consistent, driving rhythm and crisp articulation.
Ballet i Olympen is rated Henle level 3 of 9 — late beginner repertoire, roughly ABRSM grades 4–5.
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 Ballet i Olympen lasts about 3 minutes.
Ballet i Olympen is available as free public-domain sheet music on IMSLP — the score is linked directly from this page.