Bach: One-Hundred Recreations, First Instruction in Piano Playing: Piano Book
One Hundred Recreations
By Carl Czerny
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Carl Czerny (1791--1857) was an Austrian pianist, composer and teacher. Today he is best remembered for his volumes of études for the piano. Czerny's music was greatly influenced by his teachers, Clementi, Hummel, Salieri and Beethoven. This book contains Czerny's "First Instruction in Piano Playing," ("100 Recreations"), Exercises 1-100.
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Series:
Kalmus Edition
Publisher:
Alfred Music
Page Count:
56
SKU:
00-PK-0003036
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About the Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach
Johann Sebastian Bach (1685, 1750) stands as one of the most influential composers in Western music history. His mastery of counterpoint, fugal writing, and harmonic language shaped everything that came after him, and his works remain central to music education because they teach what great compositional thinking actually sounds like.
Why we love this
Czerny's thoughtful arrangement of Bach's keyboard works creates an accessible bridge into polyphonic thinking for pianists building technical foundation. The progression from exercise 1 through 100 respects both musical integrity and realistic student development, allowing teachers to introduce counterpoint without overwhelming early learners.
What to expect
Working through these exercises combines the intellectual satisfaction of tracking multiple melodic threads with the practical pleasure of Bach's clear harmonic architecture. Each piece unfolds with purpose and inevitability, offering the learner both a glimpse into Baroque keyboard practice and a sense of genuine musical substance.
Who it's for
This collection serves intermediate piano students ready to engage with genuine polyphonic music and teachers seeking structured introduction to Bach's contrapuntal language. Pianists building technique through repertoire and those preparing for conservatory entrance exams will find these recreations both musically rewarding and technically valuable.
How to get the most out of it
- Maintain clarity between both hands by bringing out the independence of each line; resist the urge to blur phrases together in the interest of speed.
- Work through exercises slowly enough to hear the harmonic function of each voice, particularly where Bach modulates or introduces unexpected progressions.
- Pay attention to voice leading and voice crossing; these moments of musical craft deserve intentional shaping rather than automatic execution.
How to use it
These recreations work well as technical core material within a student's regular lesson sequence rather than as public performance pieces. They can also serve as preparation for studying Bach's larger keyboard works such as the Well-Tempered Clavier.
Skills your students will build
- Voice independence and polyphonic awareness
- Harmonic analysis through Bach's functional progressions
- Hand independence and coordination across registers
- Baroque articulation and phrasing conventions
- Recognition of Bach's contrapuntal techniques in context