First Series of Graded Pianoforte Studies – Grade 2.

Description

18 studies selected by the ABRSM for the improvement of finger dexterity and phrasing. Includes works by Czerny, Bertini and Duvernoy.

Contents:

1. Speed and Lightness in Both Hands – Stamaty, Op. 37 No. 5.
2. Broken Chords between the Hands – Burgmuller, Op. 100 No. 21.
3. Fluency in Both Hands – Lemoine, Op. 37 No.20.
4. Accentuation with Varying Fingers – Brunner, Op. 23 No. 7.
5. A Study in Expression – Le Couppey, Op. 24 No. 8.
6. Scales in Both Hands – Duvernoy, Op. 120 No. 1.
7. Evenness between the Hands – Czerny, Op. 139 No. 98.
8. To Strengthen the Weaker Fingers – Bertini, Op. 100 No. 14.
9. Agility in Broken Chords – Czerny, Op. 139 No. 70.
10. Repeated Notes – Stamaty, Op. 37 No. 1.
11. Phrasing – Burgmuler, Op. 100 No. 10.
12. Tone Variety – Heller, Op. 47 No. 1.
13. Bringing Out a Melody in the Left Hand – Herz.
14. Evenness in Touch – Kohler, Op. 50 No. 1.
15. Balance of Variety of Tone – Le Couppey, Op. 24 No. 9.
16. A Study in Rhythm – Czerny, Op. 139 No. 25.
17. For Smoothness – Loeschhorn, Op. 65 No. 42.
18. Phrasing in the Left Hand – Lemoine, Op. 37 No. 12.