Arabesque, Op. 100 No. 2
by Friedrich Burgmüller (1806–1874) · Romantic · Easy
Versions
| Version | Level | Key | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Easy · Level 2 | 2 of 5 | A minor | 0:26 |
The player above plays the first 20 seconds. Learn all 0:26 of Arabesque, Op. 100 No. 2 in the PianoKite app: every version, both hands or one at a time, Wait mode on every bar, play-along at 50, 75 or 100% and per-bar feedback. Get early access.
- Era
- Romantic (1830–1910)
- Mood
- Dramatic · fast, in a minor key
- Versions
- 1
About this piece
Arabesque, Op. 100 No. 2 is a dramatic Romantic piece by Friedrich Burgmüller (1806–1874). The version here is level 2 of 5 (easy), in A minor and about 0:26 long. In the app's library you'll also find it in the Dreamy and For young players collections. It is one of the 100 most popular pieces in our library.
About Friedrich Burgmüller (1806–1874): German composer who settled in Paris. His 25 Easy and Progressive Studies, Op. 100, are charming character pieces that teach real technique.
How to play Arabesque, Op. 100 No. 2 on piano
- Learn each hand on its own before putting them together. In the app, choose Left or Right and the other hand plays for you, so you still hear the whole piece.
- Use Wait mode for the first few runs, then play along at 50% speed with the count-in.
- Work in short sections of four to eight bars rather than always starting from the top.
- It's a fast piece. Resist playing it at full tempo until it's accurate at a slower one; speed built on wrong notes doesn't last.
- Aim for a soft, singing tone and smooth connections between notes. Change the sustain pedal with each new harmony so the sound doesn't blur.
- Short daily sessions beat one long weekly one. Ten focused minutes a day is enough to make steady progress.
In the PianoKite app you can learn it with your own digital piano over Bluetooth or USB, or with any piano through the microphone: the score scrolls past a playhead, the keys light up, and every bar gets a score so you can see what's learned. See how it works. New to the piano? Start with the beginner lessons. Get early access.
License and credits
Typeset by Bas Wassink for the Mutopia Project. License: Public Domain. Source: Mutopia Project.
Both the composition and the source file are in the public domain.
Text events such as lyrics were removed; the notes are as published. The player on this page plays the first 20 seconds.
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