Level Two Repertory:

Two Études: No. 1 & No. 2

Composer: Cornelius Gurlitt (1820-1901)
Historical style: Romantic Period (Era)

Musical terms used in this piece:

Étude
Moderato
pp (pianissimo)
p (piano)
mp  (mezzo piano)
mf  (mezzo forte)
f  (forte)
slur
staccato
poco rit.
a tempo
dim.
tenuto
cresc.
crescendo 'hairpin'
decrescendo 'hairpin'

Also see:

Étude
Romantic Period
Romanticism

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Listen to Étude No. 1 soundfile
Listen to Étude No. 2 soundfile

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