Consolation

in C major · Op. 100, No. 13

Johann Friedrich Franz Burgmüller 1806–1874
C major
Key
Allegro moderato
Tempo
Op. 100, No. 13
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Themes & character
Consoling character·Repeated chord accompaniment·Singing melody·Balance study

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Catalogue
Op. 100, No. 13
Key
C major
Tempo / character
Allegro moderato

About the piece

Consolation, thirteenth of Burgmuller's studies, sets a warm, reassuring melody over a steady accompaniment of repeated chords. The technical lesson is balance: the repeated chords must stay soft and even so that the melody can sing through them, a skill that transfers directly to the Romantic repertoire the student is being prepared for.

The composer

Johann Friedrich Franz Burgmüller
Johann Friedrich Franz Burgmüller
1806–1874

Johann Friedrich Franz Burgmüller, generally known as Friedrich Burgmuller was a German pianist and composer during the Romantic period. He is perhaps best known for his three collections of children's etudes for the piano, particularly his Op. 100 "25 Études faciles et progressives" for early intermediate students. The other two collections, for more advanced students, were Op. 105 and 109.

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