La Belle Catherine
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1 min 15 sec
Open scoreLa Belle Catherine sheet music
La Belle Catherine appears here in three sheet-music versions, all listed without a credited composer. The versions differ in opening key and time signature, so the quickest way to choose is to compare the first bars of each score and match the key and pulse to your instrument, voice or ensemble.
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La Belle Catherine. VWMLa.186
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Muffin Man. VWMLa.186 The
32 sec
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La Belle Catherine. HSJJ.184
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Belle CatherineLa. HSJJ.184
39 sec · Score #13721
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La Belle Catherine
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1 min 22 sec
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Belle Catherine [1], La
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31 sec
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Belle Catherine [2], La
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1 min 3 sec · Score #66560
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La Belle Catherine
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1 min 40 sec
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La Belle Catherine
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1 min 26 sec
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La Belle Catherine. WM085
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5 sec
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Belle Catherine [1], La
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32 sec · Score #85847
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La Belle Catherine. RHu.013
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47 sec · Score #116400
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La Belle Catherine
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1 min 3 sec
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La Belle Catherine. RHu.013
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47 sec · Score #157151
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Belle Catherine [3], La
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1 min 53 sec · Score #248960
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La Belle Catherine
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32 sec
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Belle Catherine [2], La
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1 min 3 sec · Score #112665
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Belle Catherine [3], La
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1 min 53 sec · Score #138159
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La Belle Catherine. HSJJ.184
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Belle CatherineLa. HSJJ.184
39 sec · Score #147188
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La Belle Catherine
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1 min 18 sec
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Belle Catherine [1], La
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32 sec · Score #58971
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Comparing the three versions
The listed La Belle Catherine scores are not identical settings. One opens in G major with one sharp, one has no sharps or flats in its opening key signature, and one opens in D major with two sharps. Two versions open in 2/4 and one in 4/4, so the bar grouping and pulse differ as well as the key.
Choosing a key for performance
If you are playing La Belle Catherine with other musicians, check the opening key signature before selecting a score. The G major and D major versions will not combine directly with the version that opens with no sharps or flats unless someone transposes. For solo reading, choose the key that suits your instrument or voice.
Title suffixes and record labels
Two of the titles include suffixes, HSJJ.184 and VWMLa.186, while the third uses the plain title La Belle Catherine. Treat these suffixes as record-specific labels that distinguish the versions; they are not part of the musical title as such.
What the records do not establish
No composer is credited for La Belle Catherine in these scores, and the records do not name a date, region of origin, or specific instrumentation. The three versions should therefore be treated as separate scores of a tune rather than as proof of a single authoritative text.
Scores to open first
- La Belle Catherine
Catalogue duration 1 min 15 sec. Opening key signature: 2 sharps (D major). Opening time signature: 4/4. Opening tempo: 150 BPM.
- La Belle Catherine. VWMLa.186
Catalogue duration 32 sec. Opening key signature: No sharps or flats. Opening time signature: 2/4. Opening tempo: 120 BPM.
- La Belle Catherine. HSJJ.184
Catalogue duration 39 sec. Opening key signature: 1 sharp (G major). Opening time signature: 2/4. Opening tempo: 100 BPM.
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Common questions
What is La Belle Catherine?
La Belle Catherine is presented here as a piece with three sheet-music versions. The available scores credit no composer, and two titles carry index-style suffixes, HSJJ.184 and VWMLa.186, alongside the plain title.
Who composed La Belle Catherine?
The scores available for La Belle Catherine do not name a composer; the composer field is marked unavailable. Any attribution would need support from a reliable source outside these records.
What key is La Belle Catherine in?
La Belle Catherine appears in different keys in the listed scores: one version opens in G major with one sharp, one has no sharps or flats in its opening key signature, and one opens in D major with two sharps. The key you choose depends on the version and on the instrument or voice you are matching.
What time signature is La Belle Catherine in?
Two of the listed La Belle Catherine scores open in 2/4, while the third opens in 4/4. That difference changes how the bars are grouped and how the pulse is felt, so compare the openings before deciding which score to use.
Are the La Belle Catherine scores the same version?
The three La Belle Catherine scores differ in key signature, time signature and length, so they are not identical settings. Two titles include suffixes, HSJJ.184 and VWMLa.186, which distinguish those records from the plain-titled version.
What instrumentation does La Belle Catherine use?
The listed La Belle Catherine scores do not specify instrumentation, and each contains a single track. The records therefore do not establish whether the piece is intended for a particular instrument, a duo, or a larger ensemble.
What tempo is La Belle Catherine played at?
The opening tempos marked in the three La Belle Catherine scores are 100, 120 and 150 BPM. Those are starting indications for individual versions, not a fixed tempo for the piece.