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Study No. 2, Op. 176 is an etude by Jean-Baptiste Duvernoy from the Romantic era. PlayPiano puts it at Level 3, an estimate.
- etude
- Romantic
- gentle
- hand independence
Also known as Elementary Studies (op 176) Etude 2 by Jean Baptiste Duvernoy; École primaire.
History
This is one of Duvernoy’s 25 Elementary Studies, Op. 176. The opening shares a steady quarter-note pulse between a melody and a moving bass. Listen for the little spaces that make each phrase breathe.
Sources
How to practise it
- Play the two opening parts separately, then join them without letting each bass note sound equally important.
How hard is it
Level 3, estimated
The opening coordinates quarter-note melody and bass, with eighth-note motion appearing later. Shaping two moving parts and changing note values makes this an early two-hand task rather than a first-note piece.
About this piece
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- cc-zero
- Source
- musescore.com
