Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach was born
Beginning of the composer’s lifetime.
About this piece
Solfeggietto is a short solo keyboard piece in C minor. It is probably the most known piece by C.P.E. Bach and is widely used in pedagogical methods.
The piece is to be executed fast, with a "Prestissimo" tempo marking and it's a great exercise to develop fast fingering and light articulation.
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Level guide
Equivalent to RCM level 8
Equivalent to ABRSM level 7
Equivalent to Suzuki book 5
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Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach was 52 years old
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