Friedrich Burgmuller – 25 Easy & Progressive Studies Opus 100 For Piano Solo Book

Friedrich Burgmuller – 25 Easy & Progressive Studies For Piano Op 100 Book

Piano Solo Difficulty – Intermediate

The Friedrich Burgmuller – 25 Easy & Progressive Studies For Piano Opus 100 Book is a collection of piano solos designed to guide students from beginner to intermediate levels. These pieces each focus on specific technical aspects of playing, such as phrasing, articulation, and dynamics, which are quintessential in Romantic-era piano music.

Edited by Adolf Ruthardt and part of the esteemed Edition Peters catalogue, these studies have been a staple in piano education since the 19th century. Not only do they provide educational value in building technique, but they are also musically engaging, making them a valuable addition to any advancing pianist’s repertoire.

Song Titles Include:

• La candeur [Offenen Sinnes] C-Dur op. 100
• Arabesque a-Moll op. 100
• Pastorale [Hirtenweise] G-Dur op. 100
• Petite runion [Kindergesellschaft] C-Dur op. 100
• Innocence [Unschuld] F-Dur op. 100
• Progrs [Fortschritt] C-Dur op. 100
• Courant limpide [Rieselnder Bach] G-Dur op. 100
• La gracieuse [Die Anmutige] F-Dur op. 100
• La chasse [Die Jagd] C-Dur op. 100
• Tendre fleur [Zarte Blume] D-Dur op. 100
• La bergeronette [Die Bachstelze] C-Dur op. 100
• Adieu [Abschied] a-Moll op. 100
• Consolation [Trost] C-Dur op. 100
• La styrienne [Steirisch] G-Dur op. 100
• Ballade c-Moll op. 100
• Douce plainte [Sanfte Klage] g-Moll op. 100
• Babillarde [Plappermulchen] F-Dur op. 100
• Inquittude [Unruhe] e-Moll op. 100
• Ave Maria A-Dur op. 100
• Tarentelle d-Moll op. 100
• Harmonie des anges [Engelsstimmen] G-Dur op. 100
• Barcarolle [Gondellied] As-Dur op. 100
• Retour [Heimkehr] Es-Dur op. 100
• L’ hirondelle [Die Schwalbe] G-Dur op. 100
• La chevaleresque [Des Edelfruleins Ritt] C-Dur op. 100

AMEB:

Piano / Grade 1 / List A

• L’Arabesque (No. 2 from 25 Easy and Progressive Studies Op. 100)
• Le Candeur (Sincerity)( No. 1 from 25 Easy and Progressive Studies Op. 100)

Piano / Grade 2 / List A

• Inquietude (Discomfort) No. 18 from 25 Easy and Progressive Studies Op. 100
• La Bergeronette No. 11 from 25 Easy and Progressive Studies Op. 100
• Progress No. 6 from 25 Easy and Progressive Studies Op. 100
• Tendre Fleur No. 10 from 25 Easy and Progressive Studies Op. 100

Piano / Grade 2 / List B

• Pastorale No. 3 from 25 Easy and Progressive Studies Op. 100

Piano / Grade 3 / List A

• Douce plainte No. 16 from 25 Easy and Progressive Studies Op. 100
• La chasse [The chase] No. 9 from 25 Easy and Progressive Studies Op. 100
• La tarentelle No. 20 from 25 Easy and Progressive Studies Op. 100
• Le courant limpide No. 7 from 25 Easy and Progressive Studies Op. 100

Piano / Grade 4 / List A

• L’harmonie des anges [Angels’ Voices] No. 21 from 25 Easy and Progressive Studies Op. 100
• L’hirondelle [The Swallow] No. 24 from 25 Easy and Progressive Studies Op. 100
• Le Retour [Returning Home] No. 23 from 25 Easy and Progressive Studies Op. 100

Who WasJohann Friedrich Franz Burgmller?

Johann Friedrich Franz Burgmller (18061874) was a German-born pianist and composer, best known for his piano studies, especially his “25 Easy and Progressive Studies, Op. 100.” He was born in Regensburg, Germany, and later moved to Paris, where he spent most of his life. In Paris, he became a prominent figure in the city’s musical scene, both as a teacher and a composer.

In addition to his educational pieces, Burgmller also composed other works, including dance pieces and salon music, but it is primarily for his educational works that he remains well-known today.