La Pastorale
in G major · Op. 100, No. 3
Johann Friedrich Franz Burgmüller 1806–1874
G major
Key
Andantino
Tempo
Op. 100, No. 3
Catalogue
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Themes & character
Countryside scene·Drone-like bass·Lilting compound time·Gentle phrasing study
At a glance
- Catalogue
- Op. 100, No. 3
- Key
- G major
- Tempo / character
- Andantino
About the piece
The Pastorale, third of Burgmuller's twenty five studies, evokes the countryside in the traditional way: a lilting compound meter and a held bass suggesting a shepherd's drone.
Technically it teaches shaped phrasing and a quiet, controlled touch rather than speed, giving students an early lesson in sustaining a mood across a whole piece.
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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