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Study No. 6, Op. 176 is an etude by Jean-Baptiste Duvernoy from the Romantic era. PlayPiano puts it at Level 3, an estimate.
- etude
- Romantic
- gentle
- broken chords
Also known as Elementary Studies (op 176) Etude 6 by Jean Baptiste Duvernoy; École primaire.
History
This is one of Duvernoy’s 25 Elementary Studies, Op. 176. A measured melody floats above a repeating lower pattern. The direction dolce cantabile invites a sweet, singing sound rather than mechanical repetition.
Sources
How to practise it
- Keep the lower eighth notes softer than the upper quarter-note melody, beginning with the pickup.
How hard is it
Level 3, estimated
The source starts with a pickup and sustained melodic quarters over lower broken-chord eighths. Balancing the hands and keeping the accompaniment even are the main early-intermediate demands.
About this piece
- Licence
- cc-zero
- Source
- musescore.com
