Burgmüller
4 December 1806 – 13 February 1874
4 December 1806 – 13 February 1874
KEY FACTS:
ROMANTIC ERA - can you hear this in his music? Listen for the emotion and passion in his pieces.
German but moved to Paris in 1832 and stayed there till his death.
Parisian style: light playing.
His etudes aimed for Children have titles which help to conjure up a picture or story to go with the piece.