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“What Child Is This? - Intermediate Piano Arrangement No. 1” is classified as a Level 5 Piano work worth 11,250 points within the Road to Virtuosity progression system. It is categorized under Intermediate Piano Arrangements → Hymns - Christmas and is part of the Sacred collection. The sheet music for “What Child Is This? - Intermediate Piano Arrangement No. 1” provided on this website is available for non-commercial use. This means it may be downloaded, printed, studied, and performed for personal or educational purposes, but it may not be sold, redistributed commercially, or used as part of a paid product without permission.
“What Child Is This? - Intermediate Piano Arrangement No. 1” is a three-page piano arrangement of the Christmas carol “What Child Is This?” arranged by Annika Purvis. The piece is marked Andante and written in 3/4 with one flat in the key signature. This version uses the familiar “Greensleeves” melody, first with simple chordal support and later with a more flowing broken-chord accompaniment. The right hand carries most of the melody in dotted rhythms and long held notes, while the left hand gradually moves from simple bass-and-chord patterns into steady eighth-note motion.
Measures 1–17 introduce the opening section of the carol. The right hand presents the melody clearly, including the familiar dotted rhythms and stepwise motion of the tune. The left hand supports with simple bass notes and chord tones, keeping the texture steady and hymn-like.
Measures 18–34 continue the first large statement of the melody. The right hand keeps the tune in the upper register while the left hand alternates between lower bass notes and supporting harmony. The accompaniment remains mostly simple, allowing the melody to stay clear and easy to recognize.
Measures 35–52 finish the first page with a continuation of the same melodic material. The right hand includes longer held notes and repeated phrase shapes, while the left hand continues providing harmonic support underneath. This section keeps the reflective minor-key character of the carol while preparing for the fuller texture on the next page.
Measures 53–74 begin a more active accompaniment style. The left hand changes into flowing broken-chord eighth-note patterns, while the right hand continues the melody above it. This gives the arrangement more motion and makes the second page feel more developed than the opening.
Measures 75–95 continue the broken-chord texture. The left hand keeps a steady arpeggiated pattern, and the right hand uses longer melody notes, dotted rhythms, and small passing tones. The melody remains clear, but the accompaniment now gives the carol a more flowing intermediate sound.
Measures 96–123 expand the same texture across a wider range. The left hand continues its rolling eighth-note movement, often outlining the harmony from low bass notes upward. The right hand carries the melody in longer notes above the accompaniment, creating a fuller and more spacious sound.
Measures 124–end bring the arrangement to a final close. The right hand returns to the familiar closing phrases of the carol while the left hand continues the broken-chord support. The final measures settle into a clear cadence, ending with a held chord in the left hand and a quiet sense of completion.
Interesting fact: “What Child Is This?” uses the older English tune “Greensleeves.” The Christmas words were written by William Chatterton Dix in the 19th century, and the pairing of his text with this well-known melody helped make the carol one of the most recognizable Christmas songs.
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