Drei Nüsse für Aschenbrödel (Vers. 5 in F - Dur mit Akkordbegleitung) (Piano / Keyboard) - Sheet Music for Piano Easy Karel Richard Svoboda

"Three Wishes for Cinderella" is one of the most beloved film melodies of the Christmas season — and this piano sheet music makes it accessible for players with around two years of lessons under their belt. The left hand regularly leaps across wide intervals, demanding accuracy and coordination.

Sheet Music "Three Wishes for Cinderella" — a fairy-tale film melody for solo piano

The melody was composed by Czech composer Karel Svoboda for the 1973 ČSSR/DDR fairy-tale film of the same name. Over the decades, the film has achieved cult status — particularly in German-speaking countries, where it has become a firm fixture of the Christmas season. The melody is instantly recognizable, carrying that quietly festive character that lodges itself deep in the memory. Svoboda's original is scored for orchestra — lyrical and romantic in sound, with flowing string lines that give the piece its characteristic warmth. This arrangement by Carsten Mus is set in F major, with chordal accompaniment in an accessible version for piano or keyboard.

F major uses only one accidental, which makes the key easy to read. The melody spans an impressive range of nearly three and a half octaves, from the lower register up into the higher reaches. The piece is written in 6/4 time: six quarter notes per bar, which in practice feel like two broad beats of three quarters each — a gently swaying pulse that suits the fairy-tale character well. When playing hands together, it helps to consciously feel this two-beat pulse, so the left hand doesn't lose its footing by counting six individual beats. The right hand carries the melody while the left handles the chordal accompaniment — but with octave leaps and position shifts that demand precision. The harmony remains entirely diatonic throughout, staying within the natural tones of the key.

• Range: E♭ to g'' (3.5 octaves)
• Main challenge: Octave leaps in the left hand within the chordal accompaniment
• Additional challenge: Position shifts in the left hand within the chordal accompaniment
• Ideal for: Christmas concert, Advent sing-along, film music recital

Practising the left hand in isolation first quickly reveals where the leaps fall and which position shifts need extra attention. The octave leaps will feel more secure once the hand already knows the target position — so take each leap slowly and deliberately before bringing both hands together. The piece spans 36 bars with a repeat section, providing enough repetition to solidify the trickier left-hand passages in short order.

A pageable preview shows all four pages in advance — no buying blind. A short audio demo is also available so you can get a feel for the melody and tempo before purchasing. The sheet music is available for immediate download after purchase. 100% licensed — ready to perform legally, right away.

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