24 Etudes, Op.90

Étude · Op. 90

Stephen Heller 1813–1888
Étude
Form
Op. 90
Catalogue
Score
First page of 24 Etudes, Op.90

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Themes & character
The art of expression·Character studies·Intermediate level·Romantic idiom

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Catalogue
Op. 90
Form
Étude

About the piece

Twenty four studies by Stephen Heller, aimed at the developing player who has mastered the mechanics but not yet the expression. Each takes a single problem of touch, phrasing or rhythm and builds a short character piece around it. Heller's reputation rests almost entirely on collections like this one. He was a serious composer whose concert works are now largely forgotten, while his teaching pieces have never left the studio.

The composer

Stephen Heller
Stephen Heller
1813–1888

Stephen Heller was a Hungarian pianist, teacher, and composer whose career spanned the period from Schumann to Bizet. Heller was an influence for later Romantic composers. He outlived his reputation, and was a near-forgotten figure at his death in 1888.

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