Description
Opening Burgmüller's '25 Études,' Op. 100, No. 1 'La Candeur' pairs a clear C major melody with a steady accompaniment pattern, making it one of the shortest and easiest pieces in the set. Published in 1851, the collection remains a widely used introductory method for piano students around the world. With its clean division of roles between the hands, this piece serves as an ideal entry point for learning even finger movement and a steady pulse.
A set of beginner études by Burgmüller, each bearing an evocative title, offering a classic way to develop technique and musical expression together.
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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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