The 25 easy etudes op. 100 by Friedrich Burgmüller (1806-1874) are a well-known collection of piano pieces that are particularly popular with piano beginners and students. The composer succeeds in combining technical problems with appealing musical ideas, which sets him apart from many other (sometimes) 'drier' etude works.

Each of the music-pedagogically valuable etudes focuses on a particular technical aspect or musical idea, making them ideal for the development of pianistic skills and a popular teaching material.

The titles of the individual 25 etudes provide inspiration for the player's imagination:

1. La candeur [Open mind] in C major

2. Arabesque in A minor

3. Pastorale [Pastoral] in G major

4. Petite réunion [Children's company] in C major

5. Innocence [Innocence] in F major

6. Progrès [Progress] in C major

7. Courant limpide [Trickling stream] in G major

8. La gracieuse [The graceful one] F major

9. La chasse [The hunt] in C major

10. Tendre fleur [Tender flower] in D major

11. La bergeronette [The wagtail] in C major

12. Adieu [Farewell] in A minor

13. Consolation [Consolation] in C major

14. La styrienne [Styrian] in G major

15. Ballade in C minor

16. Douce plainte [Gentle lament] in G minor

17. Babillarde [Babbler] in F major

18. Inquitétude [Restlessness] in E minor

19. Ave Maria in A major

20. Tarentelle in D minor

21. Harmonie des anges [Angelic voices] in G major

22. Barcarolle [Gondola Song] in A flat major

23. Retour [Homecoming] in E flat major

24. L'hirondelle [The Swallow] in G major

25. La chevaleresque [The noblewoman's ride] in C major

The edition in Edition Peters (no. 3101) was edited by Adolf Ruthardt, and there are also many other editions.

The description of the edition in Universal Edition states:

“Friedrich Burgmüller would probably be completely forgotten today if he had not made a name for himself as an experienced pedagogue with easily playable but brilliant-sounding etudes.”

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