18 Etudes de genre (faisant Suite aux Etudes faciles op. 100) Les Bohémiens Op.109-4 - Burgmüller, Johann Friedrich Franz

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Burgmüller, Johann Friedrich Franz : 18 Etudes de genre (faisant Suite aux Etudes faciles op. 100)　Les Bohémiens Op.109-4

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Music ID : 34157

Instrumentation：Piano Solo　
Genre：etude
Total Playing Time：1 min 30 sec
Copyright：Public Domain

etude

Piano Solo

piano solo

Commentary (2)

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.

For us, the unfamiliar "Gypsies" (Bohemians) are still a common sight in Europe. They are a group of people who live without fixed employment, without settling down, and without integrating into local communities. Their performing arts culture is truly captivating and has been widely incorporated into classical music, including Sarasate's Zigeunerweisen. However, because a small number of them engaged in theft and other illicit activities, some people feared and shunned Gypsies. This piece, which seems to drag downwards lifelessly, appears to depict the darker side of the Gypsies.

Performance Points (Original Tempo ♩=152)

Achieving balance between the voices within the staccato chords is the practice challenge for this piece. In measure 1, focus on the more active inner voice rather than the upper voice's C, but in measure 2, the upper voice again carries the melody. Listen carefully and instantly judge whether the balance is good. How long should the staccato notes be? Also, be mindful of the difference from the slur-staccato (portato) starting from measure 9. Many measures have an accent on the second beat; in such cases, play the first beat lightly.

(From To-on Edition 'Burgmüller 18 Etudes' (NS61))

Writer: Sato, Takashi

Author : Ooi, Kazurou

Last Updated: November 30, 2020

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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.

Overall Flow:

It is marked Allegro non troppo, meaning moderately fast, but not too fast. This piece is in 4/4 time, and with the exception of the very last measure, there are notes on every beat. This means there are no instances where both the left and right hands are completely at rest. Notes are constantly present, with quarter notes and eighth notes making up the majority. From this notation, it is clear that the piece has a character of steady progression. Except for indications such as 'rall.' and 'a tempo' written within the piece, it should proceed with precise rhythm and tempo, close to a metronome. No rubato should be applied.

Overall Structure:

As this piece has strong dance elements, it should proceed steadily without excessive lyrical expression. Characteristic of Hungarian music, the accent falls on the second beat. Rhythmically, play with a sense of the second beat.