Burgmüller Arabesque, Op.100 No.2 Tutorial (from '25 Easy and Progressive Studies')

This 36-minute video lesson explores an in-depth look at the Arabesque, Op.100 No.2 from "25 Easy and Progressive Studies" by Johann Friedrich Franz Burgmüller. Areas of focus include how to properly count and keep a steady beat, voicing and balance, how to develop better clarity, shaping and dynamic contrast, variety with interpretation on the repeats, long lines, and more to help you become as efficient as possible in your practice sessions.

[SibanM]

My mother was a piano teacher and she used to teach all of her students this piece. İt was the piece I heard most when I was at home. ❤❤❤❤❤👏👏👏👏👏

[blabla]

Hey Josh, this isn‘t related to the video. I wanted to tell you, I recently had two of your ads here on youtube and they were the first ads in a long time that i watched fully. I follow your channel since probably 3 years and your ad where you explain the trill technique was so well structured and condensed. Congratulations! Aside from that, how is your progress on Mazeppa? I think you mentioned that it was your goal for the year if i remember correctly

[levindeheer]

He Josh, The cameraview from above looks really good in combination with your tutorial.

[alison]

Thanks for this tutorial often counting is neglected as an aspect in some tutorials. Propractice would be a fantastic resource if this is often included. Anyone know if this is s regular feature of Josh's tutorials?

[TheSIGHTREADINGProject]

Josh it was great to hear you talk about this piece in this way. I use Ta, Tee-Tee, and Ti-Ka-Ti-Ka but dont have anything for 32nds yet. It was taking up viola that got me counting more on piano (due to it not often having the melody and being apt to come in on very specific beats in the middle of bars!)

[brandonteter]

Anybody know the name of the waltz he used as an example? Curious bc I learned this song and want to learn the waltz as well😄love how informative your videos are!!

[automatic]

Great practical advice on the necessary precision of this piece. I’ll be using my metronome 16th note subdivisions next practice.

[lewygooey]

thanks... piano beginner here and been a subscriber to your channel for 2years.

[Ticks]

Thank you Josh, I couldn't find an easy piece to work on while I'm working a slightly bigger project :)

[snapshot]

Thanks so much for teaching us the counting methods! It’s really helpful.

[tyrosursel]

Hi Josh,
do you have an idea how I can translate your full-length tutorial into German?
Best regards 🌻🌞,
Ursel

[sifugurusensei]

I hated burgmuller when I first heard his music. Lately it grew on me. And I even enjoy playing some of his pieces. I cant play arabesque fast however

[tatianamendoncastudio]

Thank you so much! I was learning this piece since winter and would play it at my ABRSM Exam, but it was canceled because of the Covid Quarantine in Europe. It is good to have a different insight on this piece, I didn't really learned it counting like that. About the Burgmüller german pronunciation, it would be like this: the first U is similar to the English "oo" in too or zoo but shorter... the second Ü is close to "ue" in the word blues.

[Stemma]

I played this for my first year exam. It's fun to play

[bunnyhollowcrafts]

Guilty. Played all my life but never was taught timing. Teachers, don’t play the piece and send the kid home. The melody stuck in my head, I got the gold star, next piece. That went on and on for years. Trying to COUNT at 63 is such a hard habit to break, but never giving up. Thanks for breaking the timing down. I can’t be the only one hobbled like this. Really appreciate your time!! Thank you!

[welshwizard]

I use this book and quite happy with it. Practising No 25 in the book. took the piano back up at 62 yrs old after not touching a piano for 50 years(regret giving up, but back in the 60's wasn't cheap for lessons.)I'm 69 now and love spending time EVERY day on my piano.

[metteholm]

Burgmüller is good. I just heard "Burgmüller 25 Études faciles et progressives, Op. 100". Good training stuff.

[thatguy]

Thanks so so much I am lerning this piece for my grade 2 ABRSM

[katherinewhitfield]

I was just looking for a piece to learn! I am in that beginner ish phase where I'm leaning pieces but am not confident yet. This seems like a great piece to have under my belt!

[OrganDanai]

Aaaah, Burgmüller. Now that is a voyage back in time! I loved playing these pieces.