Burgmüller: 25 Études faciles et progressives, Op. 100 & 18 Études, Op. 109

Featuring

Carl Petersson
Johann Friedrich Franz Burgmüller

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Performer Biography

Carl Petersson, the pianist on this album, began playing piano at age 15 and studied at the Royal Danish Academy of Music in Copenhagen.

Composer Biography

Friedrich Burgmüller, known in Paris as Frédéric, was born in Regensburg in 1806, the son of composer, pianist, and music teacher Johann August Franz Burgmüller.

Composition History

Burgmüller's "25 Easy and Progressive Studies, Op. 100" was published in 1851, followed by "18 Characteristic Studies, Op. 109" in 1858, which was dedicated to his friend Stephen Heller.

Cultural Impact

Burgmüller's Études have continued to be a fundamental resource for piano teaching and the development of technical proficiency.

Composer's Artistic Vision

Many of Burgmüller's compositions, including his Études, were successful among amateurs because they offered limited technical challenges while providing musical interest.

Composer Biography

Friedrich Burgmüller settled in Paris in 1832, where he gained a reputation as a piano teacher and an international composer of salon pieces and studies.

Historical Context

Friedrich Burgmüller's music reflects the significant demand for sheet music for middle-class home music-making, as piano lessons were considered essential for children's education.