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A curated directory of 3,313 public domain scores for piano teachers and music teachers — with approximate Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced levels — in printable PDF, editable MusicXML (MuseScore, Sibelius, Finale, Dorico) and MIDI. Free forever.

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Für EliseMoonlight Sonata, 1st Movement (Sonata No. 14)Clair de LuneCarol of the Bells (Easy Piano)Ode to Joy (Easy Piano Variation)The EntertainerGymnopédie No. 1Canon in D (Piano)Maple Leaf RagRondo alla Turca (Turkish March) – Piano Sonata No. 11, K. 331Nocturne in E-flat Major, Op. 9 No. 2Greensleeves (Easy Piano)Canon in D (violin)Wiegenlied (Brahms’ Lullaby), Op. 49 No. 4Minuet in G Major, BWV Anh. 114Für Elise (Easy Piano)Carol of the Bells (Piano)Silent Night (Stille Nacht) – Solo Guitar

Beginner sheet music

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Beginner Piano 85Beginner Classical Guitar 78Beginner Choir 65Beginner Organ 28

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Piano599 piecesVoice & Piano (Art Song)1,518 piecesGuitar347 piecesChoir195 piecesString Quartet186 piecesOrgan172 piecesHarpsichord & Early Keyboard179 piecesViolin43 piecesPiano Duet (4 Hands)36 piecesWoodwinds & Brass43 pieces

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Renaissance56 piecesBaroque544 piecesClassical651 piecesRomantic1,654 piecesEarly 20th Century287 pieces

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Studies & Teaching Repertoire271 piecesSacred & Church Music310 piecesWomen Composers645 piecesFamous Song Cycles120 piecesFolk & Traditional88 piecesChamber Music242 piecesRagtime & Jazz22 pieces

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Christmas21 piecesSpring32 piecesWedding9 piecesLullabies26 pieces

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Johann Sebastian Bach355 pieces · 1685–1750Franz Schubert154 pieces · 1797–1828Johannes Brahms123 pieces · 1833–1897Robert Schumann105 pieces · 1810–1856Mauro Giuliani88 pieces · 1781–1829Augusta Holmès73 pieces · 1847–1903Ludwig van Beethoven73 pieces · 1770–1827Fernando Sor70 pieces · 1778–1839Felix Horetzky60 pieces · 1796–1870Joseph Haydn57 pieces · 1732–1809Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart54 pieces · 1756–1791Josephine Lang49 pieces · 1815–1880Robert Franz48 pieces · 1815–1892George Frideric Handel46 pieces · 1685–1759Frédéric Chopin45 pieces · 1810–1849Johanna Kinkel44 pieces · 1810–1858Louise Reichardt42 pieces · 1779–1826Felix Mendelssohn40 pieces · 1809–1847

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Minuets 27Waltzes 12Marches 19Preludes 92Fugues 34Inventions & Sinfonias 31Sonatas 77Sonatinas 11Etudes & Studies 160Hymns & Chorales 63Baroque Dances 10Variations 20Canons & Rounds 22Masses & Motets 14Rondos 10

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Frequently asked questions

Is the sheet music really free?

Yes. All 3,313 scores are public domain or openly licensed (CC0, CC BY or CC BY-SA). You can print and copy them for lessons, recitals and classrooms. Downloads unlock with a free email signup.

How is Open Score Library different from IMSLP?

IMSLP is a huge archive of mostly scanned PDFs. Open Score Library is a smaller, teacher-focused directory of newly engraved editions — many with editable MusicXML and MIDI — gathered from the Mutopia Project, OpenScore and other open sources, and organised by instrument, composer, era, occasion and approximate level.

What formats are available?

Formats depend on the edition: printable PDF, MusicXML (opens in MuseScore, Finale, Sibelius and Dorico for transposing or editing) and MIDI for playback practice.

How are difficulty levels decided?

Levels are approximate. We estimate them automatically from each score — how many notes per measure the busiest part has, the share of fast notes, chord thickness, range, length and key signature — so treat them as a starting point and look at the music before assigning it.