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Johann Friedrich Franz Burgmüller (1806-1874) was born in Regensburg, Germany. His father was a composer and musical theater director and founded the Lower Rhine Festival, still an important musical event in Germany.
Friedrich´s brother Norbert was also a pianist and composer, probably even more talented than his brother and father, but lacking their ambition and sociability. After studying with Ludwig Spohr and Moritz Hauptmann, Burgmüller moved to Paris where he stayed until his death. There he developed his trademark, light style of playing and became a fashionable writer of songs and salon pieces for piano. He also composed works for the stage including the ballet La Péri. Burgmüller also went on to publish several albums of descriptive piano studies, mostly intended for children that have become standard works and are very popular to this day. In particular, selections from his Op. 68, 76, 100, 105 and 109 and his "Ballade" have appeared in various educational anthologies. The twenty-five studies Op. 100 include some of his most popular works and the later opus numbers contain some more demanding studies.
Apart from these piano pieces, Burgmüller’s most often performed piece is the so-called Peasant Pas de Deux added to the ballet Giselle for its 1841 premiere. This music was originally titled Souvenirs de Ratisbonne, and is still performed today in every production of Giselle.

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Total pieces by Burgmüller: 43

Title	Key	Published	Type	Level
25 Easy and Progressive Studies This set is the most widely used of Burgmüller’s many educational works. Ranging from easy to intermediate, they are charming miniatures, covering a wide range of characters and technical problems. The descriptive and poetic titles add to their appeal, and they are particularly convenient for students with small hands, since the largest span required is a seventh.
Condour - op 100 no 1	C Major	-	Study	2
Arabesque - op 100 no 2	A Minor	-	Piece	2
Pastoral - op 100 no 3	G Major	-	Study	2
The Small Gathering - op 100 no 4	C Major	-	Study	3
Innocence - op 100 no 5	C Major	-	Study	2
Progress - op 100 no 6	C Major	-	Study	4
The Clear little Stream - op 100 no 7	G Major	-	Study	3
With Grace - op 100 no 8	F Major	-	Study	4
The Hunt - op 100 no 9	C Major	-	Study	4
The Tender Blossom - op 100 no 10	D Major	-	Study	3
The Wagtail - op 100 no 11	C Major	-	Study	4
The Farewell - op 100 no 12	A Minor	-	Study	3
Comfort - op 100 no 13	C Major	-	Study	3
Styrian Dance - op 100 no 14	G Major	-	Study	3
Ballade - op 100 no 15	C Minor	-	Piece	4
Gentle Complaint - op 100 no 16	G Minor	-	Study	3
Chatterbox - op 100 no 17	F Major	-	Study	3
Restlessness - op 100 no 18	E Minor	-	Study	4
Ave Maria - op 100 no 19	A Major	-	Study	2
Tarantella - op 100 no 20	D Minor	-	Study	4
The Music of the Angels - op 100 no 21	G Major	-	Study	3
The Gondolier's Song - op 100 no 22	A-flat Major	-	Study	3
The Return - op 100 no 23	E-flat Major	-	Study	5
The Swallow - op 100 no 24	G Major	-	Study	4
Trotting - op 100 no 25	C Major	-	Study	5
18 Characteristic Studies
Confidence - op 109 no 1	C Major	-	Study	3
The Pearls - op 109 no 2	C Major	-	Study	3
The Stepherd's Return - op 109 no 3	G Major	-	Study	3
The Gypsies - op 109 no 4	C Minor	-	Study	3
The Spring - op 109 no 5	G Major	-	Study	4
The Merry Maiden - op 109 no 6	C Major	-	Study	5
Lullaby - op 109 no 7	F Major	-	Study	3
Agitato - op 109 no 8	E Minor	-	Study	5
Morning Bell - op 109 no 9	A-flat Major	-	Study	3
Velocity - op 109 no 10	C Major	-	Study	4
Serenade - op 109 no 11	A Minor	-	Study	4
Awakening in the Woods - op 109 no 12	F Major	-	Study	5
The Storm - op 109 no 13	D Minor	-	Study	5
Song of the Gondolier - op 109 no 14	A Major	-	Study	3
Sylph - op 109 no 15	G Minor	-	Study	4
Parting - op 109 no 16	E-flat Major	-	Study	4
March - op 109 no 17	F Major	-	Study	4
Spinning Song - op 109 no 18	D Major	-	Study	5

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August 18, 2006, 12:43:11 PM by chadefa1

Hi all,

I am a beginner (1 year) and going through Burgmuller as a way to improve my technique. I like it because the pieces are easy enough to be learned in a week, and are musical.
I realize, however, that each of them emphasizes one or a few technical difficulties. Therefore, I am wondering if I should go back to them regularly. So far, I have learned a piece for the following lesson, "mastered it" for that lesson, and then have forgotten about it to go on to the next one, without playing it ever again.
Is this the right way to go about it? Or am I supposed to keep practicing them so that I keep working through their technical difficulties?

In short, learn them once and forget about them, or keep playing them regularly?

Thank you!
Tom