Burgmüller's most famous work, the 25 Progressive Pieces, are short compositions with descriptive titles. Easier than his Opp. 105 and 109, each selection exposes students to a different technical challenge with the main emphasis on the phrasing, articulation, and dynamics often found in Romantic piano music. The collection includes "Arabesque" and "Ballade," both popular with many early-intermediate pianists.

Burgmüller's most famous work, the 25 Progressive Pieces, are short compositions with descriptive titles. Easier than his Opp. 105 and 109, each selection exposes students to a different technical challenge with the main emphasis on the phrasing, articulation, and dynamics often found in Romantic piano music. The collection includes Arabesque" and "Ballade," both popular with many early-intermediate pianists. The Alfred Masterwork Library CD Editions conveniently combine each exceptional volume with a professionally recorded CD that is sure to inspire artistic performances. Pianist Valery Lloyd-Watts studied at the Conservatory of Music in Toronto and the Royal College of Music in London. She earned a Master of Music degree from the University of Wisconsin, where she studied with Paul Badura-Skoda. She co-authored the text Studying Suzuki Piano: More than Music, which was endorsed by Dr. Suzuki."

Originally compiled and edited by Louis Kí_hler, this edition contains some of the most popular keyboard sonatinas, rondos and other works (including symphonic transcriptions) of Beethoven, Clementi, Haydn, Kuhlau and Mozart, among others. In clarifying this edition, editor Allan Small has removed impractical fingerings and unnecessary accidentals found in other editions.

A slight condensation of Hanon's first exercises. The simplification in layout and range make the exercises appear less difficult to a young student.

Friedrich Burgm�_ller, (1806���1874) was a German pianist and composer. This set of 25 progressive studies is an excellent source of short technical pieces for students. More demanding pieces are the 18 Characteristic Studies, Op. 109, and the 12 pieces of Op. 105 are even more demanding. Titles: * La Candeur * Arabesque * Pastorale * Petite Reunion * Innocence * Progress * Courant Limpide * La Gracieuse * La Chasse * Tendre Fleur * La Bergeronnette * Adieu * Consolation * Styrienne * Ballade * Douce Plainte * Babillarde * Inquietude * Ave Maria * Tarantelle * Harmonie des Anges * Barcarolle * Retour * L' Hirondelle * La Chevaleresque

Burgm ller's most famous work, the 25 Progressive Pieces, are short compositions with descriptive titles. Easier than his Opp. 105 and 109, each selection exposes students to a different technical challenge with the main emphasis on the phrasing, articulation, and dynamics often found in Romantic piano music. The collection includes "Arabesque" and "Ballade," both popular with many early-intermediate pianists.