Description
No.22, 'Barcarolle,' from Burgmüller's Op.100 imitates the rocking 6/8 rhythm of a Venetian gondola song. A singing melody floats over a rippling barcarolle-style accompaniment, teaching the balance between steady rhythm and expressive phrasing. At about a minute and a half with 603 notes, it tests the ability to sustain a calm mood throughout.
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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