Burgmüller Op. 109: 18 Characteristic Studies
“18 Études de genre, Op. 109” is a work by Friedrich Burgmüller (1806–1874) with 18 pieces, difficulty 4–5/10. The natural sequel to Op. 100: eighteen character studies, longer and more demanding, with fast passages, tremolos and richer textures. 18 of them have a playable score in Estudio de Piano, with the microphone or MIDI.
What it trains
- Fast passages with expressive intent.
- Melody-and-accompaniment textures in one or both hands.
How to practice it
- Mark the phrases in the score and breathe between them like a singer.
- Secure the fast passages with rhythm variants before playing them straight.
The pieces
| No. | Piece | Difficulty | Tempo | In the app |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Confidence | 4 | ♩ = 76 → ♩ = 152 | Available |
| 2 | Les perles | 4 | ♩ = 42 → ♩ = 84 | Being verified |
| 3 | Le retour du pâtre | 4 | ♩ = 72 → ♩ = 144 | Being verified |
| 4 | Les bohémiens | 4 | ♩ = 76 → ♩ = 152 | Being verified |
| 5 | La source | 4 | ♩ = 30 → ♩ = 60 | Being verified |
| 6 | L'enjouée | 4 | ♩ = 40 → ♩ = 80 | Being verified |
| 7 | Berceuse | 4 | ♩ = 28 → ♩ = 56 | Being verified |
| 8 | Agitato | 4 | ♩ = 88 → ♩ = 176 | Available |
| 9 | La cloche des matines | 4 | ♩ = 42 → ♩ = 84 | Being verified |
| 10 | La vélocité | 5 | ♩ = 78 → ♩ = 156 | Being verified |
| 11 | La sérénade | 5 | ♩ = 44 → ♩ = 88 | Being verified |
| 12 | Le réveil dans les bois | 5 | ♩ = 84 → ♩ = 168 | Being verified |
| 13 | L'orage | 5 | ♩ = 76 → ♩ = 152 | Being verified |
| 14 | Refrain du gondolier | 5 | ♩ = 60 → ♩ = 84 | Being verified |
| 15 | Les sylphes | 5 | ♩ = 69 → ♩ = 138 | Being verified |
| 16 | La séparation | 5 | ♩ = 76 → ♩ = 152 | Being verified |
| 17 | La marche | 5 | ♩ = 72 → ♩ = 144 | Being verified |
| 18 | La fileuse | 5 | ♩ = 56 → ♩ = 112 | Being verified |
“Being verified”: playable, but the transcription is still being checked against a second source. “Awaiting transcription”: no score yet.