L'Adieu
in A minor · Op. 100, No. 12
Johann Friedrich Franz Burgmüller 1806–1874
A minor
Key
Allegro molto agitato
Tempo
Op. 100, No. 12
Catalogue
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Difficulty
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Themes & character
The farewell·Agitated and dramatic·Broken-chord sweep·One of the harder studies
At a glance
- Catalogue
- Op. 100, No. 12
- Key
- A minor
- Tempo / character
- Allegro molto agitato
About the piece
The Farewell, twelfth of the twenty five studies and among the most dramatic in the set. Marked to be played very fast and agitated, it sweeps through broken chords across a wide range of the keyboard.
It is noticeably more demanding than the studies before it, a deliberate step up in the collection's carefully graded progression, and its stormy character makes it a popular choice for student competitions.
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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