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This collection features 25 easy etudes designed to enhance technical skills for piano students. Each piece is concise and accessible, making it ideal for developing musicians. The set includes a CD recording from the Alfred library, providing a valuable audio reference. Titles span a variety of moods and styles, from "La Candeur" to "La Chevaleresque," ensuring a rich and diverse learning experience. These etudes serve as an excellent resource for both practice and performance.

Burgmüller's most famous work, the 25 Progressive Pieces, are short compositions with descriptive titles. Easier than his Opp. 105 and 109, each selection exposes students to a different technical challenge with the main emphasis on the phrasing, articulation, and dynamics often found in Romantic piano music. The collection includes Arabesque and Ballade, both popular with many early-intermediate pianists. The Alfred Masterwork Library CD Editions conveniently combine each exceptional volume with a professionally recorded CD that is sure to inspire artistic performances. Pianist Valery Lloyd-Watts studied at the Conservatory of Music in Toronto and the Royal College of Music in London. She earned a Master of Music degree from the University of Wisconsin, where she studied with Paul Badura-Skoda. She co-authored the text Studying Suzuki Piano: More than Music, which was endorsed by Dr. Suzuki.