Burgmuller - 25 Progressive Pieces, Op. 100 w/CD

By Johann Friedrich Burgmüller / ed. Willard A. Palmer / perf. Valery Lloyd-Watts

Burgmüller's most famous work, the 25 Progressive Pieces, are short compositions with descriptive titles. Easier than his Opp. 105 and 109, each selection exposes students to a different technical challenge with the main emphasis on the phrasing, articulation, and dynamics often found in Romantic piano music. The collection includes "Arabesque" and "Ballade," both popular with many early-intermediate pianists. The Alfred Masterwork Library CD Editions conveniently combine each exceptional volume with a professionally recorded CD that is sure to inspire artistic performances. Pianist Valery Lloyd-Watts studied at the Conservatory of Music in Toronto and the Royal College of Music in London. She earned a Master of Music degree from the University of Wisconsin, where she studied with Paul Badura-Skoda. She co-authored the text Studying Suzuki Piano: More than Music, which was endorsed by Dr. Suzuki.

UPC: 038081234410
ISBN 10: 0739036890
ISBN 13: 9780739036891

Titles:

• Angels' Voices
• Arabesque
• Austrian Dance
• Ave Maria
• Ballade
• Barcarolle
• Consolation
• Gracefulness
• Innocence
• Inquiétude
• Patorale
• Progress
• Sincerity
• Sorrow
• Tarantelle
• Tender Flower
• The Chase
• The Chatterbox
• The Clear Stream
• The Farewell
• The Knight Errant
• The Little Party
• The Return
• The Swallow
• The Wagtail