Burgmüller's 12 Piano Etudes: Op. 105

Author: (German) Friedrich Burgmuller, composed by Chen Fumei, edited and annotated
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Publish Date: 2004-04-01
Features: Friedrich Burgmuller (1806-1874), a German composer born in Bavaria, Germany, served as a professor in France and passed away in France in 1874. Burgmuller inherited the classical tradition and compositional techniques, and his works carry a romantic touch in tone. This "12 Piano Exercises" Op. 105 is one of his representative piano exercises. The composer incorporated the techniques required for playing romantic-style compositions, as well as the distinctive melodic lines, subtle dynamic changes, and expressive nuances characteristic of romantic works, into this exercise book. His exercises include arpeggios, broken octaves, grace notes, double notes, trills, repeated notes, half-tone scales, various types of staccato and legato techniques, finger expansion, wide-range jumps for the left hand, and chord connections. He integrated these dry technical exercises into the beautiful melodies and intricate textures of the pieces. Through practice, students can progressively learn piano techniques such as finger fluency, finger ( is a Chinese word, so it remains unchanged), finger tension, arm and wrist weight regulation, and fingertip strength training, while also improving their musical quality, artistic cultivation, and comprehensive abilities.