Douce Plainte
in G minor · Op. 100, No. 16
Johann Friedrich Franz Burgmüller 1806–1874
G minor
Key
Allegro moderato
Tempo
Op. 100, No. 16
Catalogue
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Difficulty
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Themes & character
Gentle complaint·Melody in both hands·Minor-key lyricism·Expressive study
At a glance
- Catalogue
- Op. 100, No. 16
- Key
- G minor
- Tempo / character
- Allegro moderato
About the piece
Sweet Complaint, sixteenth of the studies, is a lyrical minor-key piece in which the melodic line passes between the hands and must be shaped continuously across the handover.
It is one of the more emotionally shaded pieces in the collection, asking a student for genuine expressive shaping rather than merely accurate notes.
The composer
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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