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The Art of Finger Dexterity, Op. 740 No. 2 is an etude by Carl Czerny from the Romantic era. PlayPiano puts it at Level 7, an estimate.
- etude
- Romantic
- joyful
- playful
- arpeggios
Also known as 2. The Passing Under Of The Thumb.
History
A rising broken-chord pattern makes the opening easy to recognize. The useful challenge is making each ascent equally clear while its supporting notes remain steady.
Sources
How to practise it
- Read the rising G, B, D pattern in small groups before connecting registers.
How hard is it
Level 7, estimated
Opening sixteenth-note arpeggio figures span registers above chord support across a substantial study.
About this piece
- Licence
- cc-zero
- Source
- musescore.com
More by Carl Czerny
- Melodic Study, Op. 840 No. 1Level 3, estimatedWith Maestro
- School of Velocity, Op. 299 No. 1Level 5, estimatedWith Maestro
- Étude in G minor, Op. 740 No. 50Level 9, estimatedWith Maestro
