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Moderato Op.176 No.4

Jean-Baptiste Duvernoy

About the composer
Jean-Baptiste Duvernoy was a French pianist and composer of the Romantic period. He is best known for his Elementary Studies, Op. 176, designed to improve finger co-ordination. He is also known for The School of Mechanism, Op. 120. Duvernoy also wrote many other studies designed to help finger co-ordination.
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Who's this piece for?
Ideal for beginners who like inspiring, relaxing and dreamy pieces.
1-2 pages
Romantic
C major

MOOD: Calm and dreamy.

TECHNIQUE: Broken chords.

Ranking
Equivalent to RCM level 1
Equivalent to ABRSM level 1
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1845

Edgar Allan Poe publishes The Raven and Other Poems.

1845

Texas is annexed into the United States of America.

1847

California and New Mexico annexed by U.S.

1847

Felix Mendelssohn died.

1848

École Primaire Op. 176 was first published when J. Duvernoy was 47 years old.

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