early beginner

Rainbow Étude Op.261 No.81

Carl Czerny

What's this piece like?
This short study is great for building control in your arms and fingers. The main challenge is keeping the sound even, especially the first note in each hand, while crossing your arms back and forth.
Who's this piece for?
A great piece for beginners who are polishing their technique.
1-2 pages
Romantic
C major

MOOD: Dramatic and bold.

TECHNIQUE: Broken chords, crossing hand and triplets.

Ranking
Equivalent to RCM level 2
Equivalent to ABRSM level 2
Equivalent to Suzuki book 2
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1825

First passenger-carrying railroad in England is constructed.

1826

Nicéphore Niépce takes the world's first photograph.

1827

Ludwig Van Beethoven died.

1828

Franz Schubert died.

1833

Rainbow Étude was first published when C. Czerny was 42 years old.

1833

Slavery abolished in British Empire.

1833

Johannes Brahms was born.

1836

The Republic of Texas declares independence from the Republic of Mexico.

1838

R. Schumann completes his famous Kinderszenen Opus 15.

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