Description
No. 1 opens Czerny's 50 Melodious Studies, Op. 840, in the key-signature-free clarity of C major. Its 450 notes unfold over 55 seconds, combining basic finger movement with a singing melodic line. A fitting starting point for beginners developing a feel for scales and phrasing.
A set of melodious studies by Czerny covering all 24 keys, valued as a way to develop technique and musicality at the same time.
Sheet Music
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About the Composer
Carl Czerny (1791-1857)
Carl Czerny was a Viennese pianist and composer who studied under Beethoven and later taught Franz Liszt. He is best known for his enormous output of piano etudes, which remain widely used in piano pedagogy around the world today. This site includes 109 of his works, such as pieces from the 160 Eight-Measure Exercises.
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