No.21 L'harmonie des anges
Description
No.21, 'L'harmonie des anges,' from Burgmüller's Op.100 features beautiful arpeggios evoking angelic voices. It requires the technique of smoothly connecting broken chords passed between the hands, refining an even touch within its gentle sonority. Lasting about a minute and a half with 664 notes, it teaches careful tone control within a calm mood.
A set of beginner études by Burgmüller, each bearing an evocative title, offering a classic way to develop technique and musical expression together.
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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