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Burgmuller’s beautiful “Tendre Fleur” flows in and out of flower portraits (VIDEO)

Posted on May 17, 2012 by

On my walk from the El Cerrito Hills to BART Del Norte I snapped these pictures and interspersed them in my reading. Composed in the Romantic era, “Tender Flower” (English Tr.) is a gorgeous miniature that says so much in … Continue reading →

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Piano Instruction: “Ballade” by Burgmuller– phrase contouring and curves of energy (Videos)

Posted on April 25, 2012 by

Burgmuller’s Ballade from his Opus 100 Progressive Piano Pieces is often coined “spooks” because of its Halloween-like opener. Composed in 3/8 time, it moves along in ONE, though the performer should not over-emphasize the first beat in each measure. The … Continue reading →

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Development of Piano Technique all bundled into one collection

Posted on March 11, 2012 by

Instead of pumping out Hanon and Czerny exercises to build so-called finger dexterity, try Burgmuller’s Op. 100, Twenty-five Progressive Pieces. Here’s a sample of the challenges posed by the composer in each of these showcased Romantic era tableaux: Harmony of … Continue reading →

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Burgmuller’s “The Return”–like a light opera, with interspersed drama (videos)

Posted on March 4, 2012 by

“The Return” from the composer’s Twenty-Five Progressive Pieces, Op. 100, is ear-catching. Like an Offenbach opera replete with an Overture, it delights in a set of lighthearted staccato chords that spill into a passionate MINOR sequenced interlude, setting the heart … Continue reading →

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Burgmuller’s “Tender Flower” for rolling wrist motion (from 25 Progressive Pieces, Op. 100)

Posted on March 3, 2012 by

This charming Romantic character piece provides a perfect opportunity to practice the forward rolling wrist motion, especially with its motivic pairs of 8th notes. While the second one under the slur is notated as staccato, it should not be clipped. … Continue reading →

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Stimulating the imagination: choosing piano repertoire that embraces childhood themes (Video)

Posted on August 31, 2011 by

I was awakened this morning to an inspired Facebook post that featured a six-year old captivated by a delightful piece that amounted to a “playground” of light-hearted chords with engaging harmonies. The piano teacher, Irina Gorin played snippets of Samuel … Continue reading →

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Appealing piano repertoire for students: Ballade by Burgmuller (Video) and a Lesson-in-Progress

Posted on April 8, 2011 by

A piece that’s popular among piano students and often steers them back on course, is Burgmuller’s “Ballade.” In previous blogs, I highlighted “The Chase,” “Harmony of the Angels,” and “Tarentelle,” from this Op. 100 Collection of 25 Progressive Pieces. Burgmuller’s … Continue reading →

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More piano teaching favorites: Burgmuller’s 25 Progressive Pieces, op. 100

Posted on January 26, 2011 by

Burgmuller, a German composer living in France during the Romantic era composed these delightful programmatic pieces in order of “progressive” difficulty; I’ve chosen 3 favorites to showcase: “Arabesque,” “La Chasse” (The Chase) and “L’Harmonie des Anges” (Harmony of the Angels) … Continue reading →

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