Blue Moon

Lee S. Roberts

ModernSpecialistromanceG majorAndante4/4~3 min
H3
Henle (estimated)
RCM 4ABRSM 3

About this piece

Lee S. Roberts' Blue Moon is a standard early-to-mid 20th-century salon miniature. It is characterized by its lush, warm harmonies and simple, effective emotional appeal.

Teacher notes

Focus on bringing out the primary melody clearly against the broken-chord left hand accompaniment.

Technical focus

cantabileleft-hand-independencevoicing

Mood

nostalgicgentle

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Frequently asked questions

How hard is Blue Moon by Lee S. Roberts?

Blue Moon 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.

What level do I need to play Blue Moon?

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.

How long is Blue Moon?

A typical performance of Blue Moon lasts about 3 minutes.

Where can I get free sheet music for Blue Moon?

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

What pieces are similar to Blue Moon?

Pieces at a comparable difficulty and character include Believe Me, If All those Endearing Young Charms by Irish Folk Music, Valse sentimentale, No. 6 by Pyotr Tchaikovsky, Canson pel cabalet by Déodat de Séverac — see the full similar-pieces list on this page.