Description
Artistic Repertoire for Technical Development
by Dr. Evan Mitchell
It is for this collection of studies in Opus 100 that Johann Friedrich Burgmüller (1806–1874) is best remembered. These studies challenge the intermediate pianist to conquer a wide range of technical and musical difficulties, from repeated notes, to four-voice textures, to fluid scale and arpeggio patterns and beyond. Their charm and beauty, in addition to their pedagogical value, has kept these studies at the core of the teaching repertoire. It is on the basis of this legacy that Burgmüller, 150 years after his death, remains a household name among pianists and students. This edition includes insightful practice and performance notes by Dr. Mitchell for each of the studies.
