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The trill in C major

Daniel Gottlob Türk

What's this piece like?
Türk's piano collections for elementary and beginner levels are an excellent example of traditional piano pedagogy. Each piece featured in the collection was written as student work, and they're ordered to progress in difficulty. As the title suggests, this piece is a great exercise for the study of trills.
Who's this piece for?
If you are just starting out and developing your technique, this piece will be a great one for you!
1-2 pages
Classical
C major

MOOD: Elegant and delicate.

TECHNIQUE: Ornaments.

Ranking
Equivalent to RCM level 1
Equivalent to ABRSM level 1
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1789

George Washington elected president of the US with all 69 votes of the Electoral College.

1790

Benjamin Franklin died in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

1791

U.S. Bill of Rights ratified.

1791

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart died.

1792

The trill was composed by D.G. Türk at the age of 42 years old.

1793

Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette executed. Reign of Terror began in France.

1795

L.V. Beethoven published his first piano sonatas Opus 2, dedicated to J. Haydn.

1797

Franz Schubert was born.

1798

U.S. Navy Department established.

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