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Burgmüller, Johann Friedrich Franz : 25 Etudes faciles et progressives, conposées et doigtées expressément pour l'étendue des petites mains　Ballade Op.100-15

Work Overview

Music ID : 23990
Instrumentation：Piano Solo　
Genre：etude
Total Playing Time：1 min 30 sec
Copyright：Public Domain
etude
Piano Solo
piano solo

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Author : Sato, Takashi

Last Updated: January 31, 2022
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Note: This article is automatically translated from the original Japanese text. The author of the original work did not supervise this translation.

 "Ballade" was originally a literary term, referring to an epic poem (a poem recounting historical events). In music, a ballade refers to a song that sets an epic poem to melody. A representative example is Schubert's "Erlkönig," composed to Goethe's poem. This etude also shares a similar atmosphere with "Erlkönig," featuring the right hand's triple-division repeated notes, the left hand's intricate figures, and a sense of urgency. Try to imagine for yourself what kind of scene it depicts.

Performance Points (Original Tempo ♩.=104)

 The right hand's repeated notes should be as precise as a metronome, with the left hand aligning to them. Ensure that the A on the third beat of the left hand aligns perfectly with the right hand. To achieve this, play the G just before it (on the off-beat of the second beat) firmly. The middle section from measure 31, in the parallel major (C major), is a four-measure phrase that should be played in one breath. Avoid breaking it every two measures. For measures 53-56, count three beats carefully.

(From To-on Edition "Burgmüller 25 Etudes" (NS70))

Writer: Sato, Takashi

Author : Iida, Arisa

Last Updated: March 15, 2018
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Author : Ooi, Kazurou

Last Updated: May 10, 2019
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