The Spinning Song

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The Spinning Song (German: Spinnliedchen) is a small piece composed by German composer Albert Ellmenreich in the mid-19th century. It is popular among piano teachers to give to intermediate students.

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Spinning Song (Spinnliedchen) by Albert Ellmenreich
Key	F Major
Time Signature	2/4
Instrumentation	Piano
Composed	Mid-19th Century
Tempo	Allegretto (152-176)
Length	82 Measures

The layout of this song is based on the movement of the spinning wheel, an English invention of the mid-16th Century.^{[citation needed]}