La Styrienne
in G major · Op. 100, No. 14
Johann Friedrich Franz Burgmüller 1806–1874
G major
Key
Tempo di Valse
Tempo
Op. 100, No. 14
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Themes & character
Styrian dance·Waltz rhythm·Alpine folk flavor·Lilting character
At a glance
- Catalogue
- Op. 100, No. 14
- Key
- G major
- Tempo / character
- Tempo di Valse
About the piece
The Styrienne, fourteenth of the studies, takes its name from Styria, an alpine region of Austria, and its rhythm from the slow waltz-like folk dances associated with it.
Burgmuller marks it simply Tempo di Valse. The lesson is in giving a waltz its characteristic lift, leaning slightly into the first beat rather than playing all three evenly, which is the difference between a dance and an exercise.
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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