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Study No. 1, Op. 176 is an etude by Jean-Baptiste Duvernoy from the Romantic era. PlayPiano puts it at Level 3, an estimate.
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Also known as Elementary Studies (op 176) Etude 1 by Jean Baptiste Duvernoy; École primaire.
History
This is one of Duvernoy’s 25 Elementary Studies, Op. 176. A running upper line unfolds above sustained chords. Let the small rise and fall feel like one sentence rather than eight separate notes.
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How to practise it
- Keep the upper eighth notes even while the lower chord stays quiet and connected.
How hard is it
Level 3, estimated
The opening upper staff has continuous eighth-note motion against whole-note lower chords. Maintaining a singing line over held harmony needs independent control, not just a fast finger exercise.
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- Source
- musescore.com
