La Bergeronnette
in C major · Op. 100, No. 11
Johann Friedrich Franz Burgmüller 1806–1874
C major
Key
Allegretto
Tempo
Op. 100, No. 11
Catalogue
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Themes & character
The wagtail·Light staccato·Bird imagery·Quick wrist work
At a glance
- Catalogue
- Op. 100, No. 11
- Key
- C major
- Tempo / character
- Allegretto
About the piece
The Wagtail, eleventh of the studies, is named for the small bird known for its constantly flicking tail, and the music imitates that quick, darting motion.
It drills a light staccato and a loose wrist, with rapid repeated figures that must stay crisp and weightless rather than becoming hammered.
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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