Johann Friedrich Franz Burgmüller
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12 Études, Op.10518 Études, Op.10925 Études faciles et progressives, Op.1003 Nocturnes for Cello and Guitar3 Nocturnes for Violin and Guitar6 Mélodies gracieuses de Bellini, Op.26A
Ay ChiquitaB
Blaue Äuglein, Op.93C
Cavatine de 'Bianca e Fernando', Op.17Chanson de l'alouette, Op.110Collection de DansesCorbeille de roses, Op.68F
Fantaisie brillante sur 'Ernani', Op.92Fantaisie brillante sur 'La coupe du roi de Thulé', Op.113Fantaisie sur l'opéra 'Le carillonneur de Bruges', Op.102Fleurs mélodiques, Op.82Friedrich von FlotowG
Grande valse de salon sur 'Le pardon de Ploërmel'L
La cachucha, Op.36La PériL'ange consolateurLes étincelles, Op.97M
Murmures du Rhone, Op.66O
ObéronS
Souvenir de Bellini, Op.27Souvenir de Schönbrunn, Op.32Souvenirs de LondresV
Valse de salon sur 'Le papillon'Valse et galop sur l'opéra Le Duc d'Olonne, Op.75Valse hongroise sur 'Néméa'W
Wandering JewWikipediaJohann Friedrich Franz Burgmüller, generally known as Friedrich Burgmüller (born Regensburg, Germany 4 December 1806 – 13 February 1874) was a German pianist and composer during the Romantic period. He is perhaps best known for his three collections of children's etudes (or "teaching pieces") for the piano, particularly his Op. 100 "25 Études faciles et progressives" (25 Easy and Progressive Studies) for early intermediate students. The other two collections, for more advanced students, were Op. 105 and 109
Friedrich Burgmüller was born in Ratisbon (at that time part of the Principality of Regensburg, Holy Roman Empire) on December 4, 1806. His father, Friedrich August Burgmüller, and his younger brother,
Norbert Burgmüller, were also composers. His mother was pianist and singer Therese von Zandt.
He moved to Kassel in 1829 to study under Ludwig Spohr and
Moritz Hauptmann. There he appeared as a pianist for his first concert, January 14, 1830.
Burgmüller moved to Paris in 1832 (at age 26), where he stayed until his death. Norbert Burgmüller, his brother, made plans to join him in Paris, in 1835. However, he drowned in a spa in Aachen a year later. In Paris, Burgmüller adopted Parisian music and developed his trademark (light) style of playing. He wrote many pieces of salon music for the piano and published several albums. Burgmüller also went on to compose piano études intended for children. He died in Paris on February 13, 1874.
Burgmüller composed piano pieces, waltzes, nocturnes, polonaises and two ballets. His piece, the Peasant Pas de Deux was added to
Adolphe Adam's ballet
Giselle for its 1841 premiere. This music was originally titled Souvenirs de Ratisbonne.
The musical works of Burgmüller are listed below. The list is divided into works given an opus number by the composer and those that were not.