The Tarantella from Burgmuller's Opus 100 collection has a sectional structure with a strong repetitive element. Composed in D minor in 6/8 time the t Show More...
The Tarantella from Burgmuller's Opus 100 collection has a sectional structure with a strong repetitive element. Composed in D minor in 6/8 time the tempo indication is Allegro vivo. The form of the movement could be summarised as being Intro A B A C A Coda. The C middle section is in the tonic major key D major. Crushed note or acciaccaturas feature in the D major section – these are notes played quickly before the main note which is played on the beat. The realisation plays back at 132 dotted quarter appropriate for an improver level keyboard player although there is scope to play it faster. The edited music score has score detail in place. Players will need to approach this movement with a lightness in the hands which will need to be kept close to the keys. There is quite a bit of contrast in the movement both as far a playing touch and dynamics are concerned. It is an appealing attractive work exploring the full range of the piano. Friedich Burgmuller 1806-1874 was a German pianist and composer identified with the romantic period in music history known particularly for his Opus 100 teaching pieces - 25 Easy and Progressive Studies. Although German born he became Paris based from 1832. The Burgmuller Opus 100 collection contains music that is relatively easy to play embracing many of the composition models in place during the 19th century. This is a time in music history when most homes would have had a piano in place in the household. The instrument was studied widely at all playing levels and Burgmuller demonstrated a gift for embracing many musical and stylistic elements into piano miniatures of quality that are excellent practice and performance material for the improving pianist. Close
The Ballade from the Opus 100 collection is a dramatic work in ternary ABA form. In the key of C minor it is an excellent performance piece for those Show More...
The Ballade from the Opus 100 collection is a dramatic work in ternary ABA form. In the key of C minor it is an excellent performance piece for those engaged in the process of acquiring a secure keyboard technique. Practicing the PlentyMusic C minor improver technical drills would be excellent preparation for playing this piece. The improver realisation plays back at a modest 84 dotted quarter notes (crotchet) beats 84 to the minute although the recommended tempo marking is nearer the 100 dotted quarter notes to the minute. This is an excellent composition to develop performance skills as it is pianistic and offers some flexibility as to how it can successfully be played from the tempo, articulation and dynamics point of view. In the sheet music video score the music editor advises that some of the graphics relating to the score detail behave rather unpredictably in this format. Friedrich Burgmuller 1806-1874 was a German pianist and composer identified with the romantic period in music history known particularly for his Opus 100 teaching pieces - 25 Easy and Progressive Studies. The Burgmuller Opus 100 collection contains music that is relatively easy to play embracing many of the composition models in place during the 19th century. This is a time in music history when most homes would have had a piano in the household. The instrument was studied and taught widely. Burgmuller demonstrates a gift for embracing many musical and stylistic elements into piano miniatures that are excellent practice and performance material for the improver level pianist stepping up to the intermediate and more advanced levels. Close
L'Arabesque is a work from Burgmuller's Opus 100 collection. In the key of A minor it combines a chordal accompaniment with right hand figuration. It Show More...
L'Arabesque is a work from Burgmuller's Opus 100 collection. In the key of A minor it combines a chordal accompaniment with right hand figuration. It is quite a dramatic movement requiring light hands in the playing approach. Repeats are in place in the music score and should be used in performances to encourage good practice and the development of a secure musical memory. Burgmuller utilises a wide range of the keyboard The realisation plays back at 132 quarter note (crotchet) beats to the minute and the score tempo marking is Allegro scherzando. Scherzando is an Italian term meaning playful, joking or light hearted. Friedrich Burgmuller 1806-1874 was a German pianist and composer identified with the romantic period in music history known particularly for his Opus 100 teaching pieces - 25 Easy and Progressive Studies. The Burgmuller Opus 100 collection contains music that is relatively easy to play embracing many of the composition models in place during the 19th century. This is a time in music history when most homes would have had a piano in the household. The instrument was studied and taught widely. Burgmuller demonstrates a gift for embracing many musical and stylistic elements into piano miniatures that are excellent practice and performance material for the improver level pianist stepping up to the intermediate and more advanced levels. Close
