Moszkowski Op. 72: 15 Virtuoso Studies
“15 Études de virtuosité («Per aspera»), Op. 72” is a work by Moritz Moszkowski (1854–1925) with 15 pieces, difficulty 8–9/10. Fifteen brilliant, elegant studies from the early 20th century, written very much for the piano: speed, double notes and leaps in a late-Romantic idiom. 15 of them have a playable score in Estudio de Piano, with the microphone or MIDI.
What it trains
- Light, brilliant virtuosity.
- Speed and precision in whole-hand figures.
How to practice it
- Go for lightness before power: these studies should sound easy.
- Practice the leaps by looking at the target before you move.
The pieces
| No. | Piece | Difficulty | Tempo | In the app |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Study No. 1 | 8 | ♩ = 44 → ♩ = 88 | Being verified |
| 2 | Study No. 2 | 8 | ♩ = 44 → ♩ = 88 | Being verified |
| 3 | Study No. 3 | 8 | ♩ = 72 → ♩ = 144 | Being verified |
| 4 | Study No. 4 | 8 | ♩ = 72 → ♩ = 144 | Available |
| 5 | Study No. 5 | 8 | ♩ = 44 → ♩ = 88 | Being verified |
| 6 | Study No. 6 | 8 | ♩ = 52 → ♩ = 104 | Being verified |
| 7 | Study No. 7 | 8 | ♩ = 44 → ♩ = 88 | Being verified |
| 8 | Study No. 8 | 9 | ♩ = 44 → ♩ = 88 | Being verified |
| 9 | Study No. 9 | 9 | ♩ = 44 → ♩ = 88 | Being verified |
| 10 | Study No. 10 | 9 | ♩ = 44 → ♩ = 88 | Being verified |
| 11 | Study No. 11 | 9 | ♩ = 22 → ♩ = 44 | Being verified |
| 12 | Study No. 12 | 9 | ♩ = 84 → ♩ = 168 | Being verified |
| 13 | Study No. 13 | 9 | ♩ = 104 → ♩ = 208 | Being verified |
| 14 | Study No. 14 | 9 | ♩ = 44 → ♩ = 88 | Being verified |
| 15 | Study No. 15 | 9 | ♩ = 44 → ♩ = 88 | Being verified |
“Being verified”: playable, but the transcription is still being checked against a second source. “Awaiting transcription”: no score yet.