Description
The sixteenth Burgmüller étude carries a melancholy melody tinged with quiet sorrow, true to its title, meaning gentle lament. Restraint matters more than intensity here, with the goal being a tender, sustained vocal line. Its compact form makes it well suited to refining smooth legato and soft dynamic control.
A set of beginner études by Burgmüller, each bearing an evocative title, offering a classic way to develop technique and musical expression together.
Sheet Music
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About the Composer
Johann Friedrich Franz Burgmüller (1806-1874)
Johann Friedrich Franz Burgmuller was born in Germany and spent much of his career in Paris, where he composed the ballet La Peri. He is best remembered today for his pedagogical piano collections, especially the 25 Etudes faciles et progressives, Op. 100, whose accessible, tuneful pieces remain popular with beginning pianists. This site includes 26 of these etudes, such as "La Candeur" and "L'Arabesque."
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