Dent de Lion

Albert Wimpfheimer

RomanticObscureromanceC majorAllegretto2/4~2 min

About this piece

This piece appears to be a variant title for the previous entry by Albert Wimpfheimer. It retains the same light, charming character suitable for early-intermediate piano students.

What makes it challenging

At Henle 3 this is a late-beginner piece — comfortable hands-together playing is assumed, and musical shaping starts to matter. The main demands: precise articulation — the difference between crisp and blurred is the piece; fine finger independence within the hand; and Alberti-bass accompaniment kept quiet and even under the melody.

Teacher notes

Pay close attention to rhythmic precision during the frequent rhythmic displacements in the middle section.

Technical focus

articulationfinger-independencealberti-bass

Mood

playfulelegant

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Frequently asked questions

How hard is Dent de Lion by Albert Wimpfheimer?

Dent de Lion is rated Henle level 3 of 9 — late beginner repertoire, roughly ABRSM grades 4–5. In the RCM system it corresponds to about level 3.

What level do I need to play Dent de Lion?

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 Dent de Lion?

A typical performance of Dent de Lion lasts about 2 minutes.

Where can I get free sheet music for Dent de Lion?

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

What pieces are similar to Dent de Lion?

Pieces at a comparable difficulty and character include Dent de Liaon by Albert Wimpfheimer, The Entertainer by Scott Joplin, Waltz No. 2 by Dmitri Shostakovich — see the full similar-pieces list on this page.