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Eight-Measure Exercise, Op. 821 No. 9 is a piece by Carl Czerny from the Romantic era. PlayPiano puts it at Level 5, an estimate.
- tude
- Romantic
- dancing
- joyful
- scales runs
Also known as 160 Eight-Measure Exercises, No. 9.
History
Czerny's Op. 821 was first published in 1852 as a set of 160 short keyboard exercises. Its original subtitle presents the eight-measure studies as a way to learn common figures and passages quickly and improve reading at sight. The selected Mutopia files derive from a later 1888 Peters print, not from the first edition.
Sources
What to listen for
A high line falls in one sweep
The upper line starts at a high C and descends through B flat, A, G, F, E and D. The lower part moves more slowly. Listen for one long downward sweep rather than a separate beat for every pitch.
How to practise it
- Group the high descending line into a single falling gesture, keeping the lower support quiet and consistent.
How hard is it
The upper line descends through a broad high register in regular short events while the lower part keeps longer bass notes and broken support. Register navigation and phrase continuity support an intermediate estimate.
About this piece
- Licence
- Public Domain
- Source
- mutopiaproject.org
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
