Arabesque, Op. 100 No. 2

F. BurgmüllerOp. 100 No. 2

Key

Am

Time

2/4

Tempo

♩=120

AO focus

AO2

Form

Character study — a one-page Allegro scherzando in A minor. From Burgmüller's '25 Études faciles', Grade 2-ish, the staple of the early-grade exam list.

Teaching points

• Five-finger semi-quaver runs — RH stays in position, fingers don't cross
• Staccato vs legato contrast — the runs are crisp; the chord punctuations are heavy
• Practical: a perfect first concert piece — fast enough to feel impressive, easy enough to memorise