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I Remember Gurlitt, Book 2: Piano Book

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I Remember Gurlitt, Book 2: Piano Book

I Remember Gurlitt, Book 2: Piano Book

A Collection of 12 Original Piano Pieces

Level: Intermediate

Item: 00-1015X
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Twelve delightful pieces in the Romantic style that are instant favorites with intermediate students. In these pieces, carefully culled from Gurlitt's vast output, the student can explore all the technical and stylistic hallmarks of the entire Romantic period in music that is easy, accessible and appealing. Contents: Brave Resolve * Danish Dance * Daydreams * Gavotte * Grandfather's Birthday * Happy Youth * Little Study * Longing * March * Polka * Song of the Sea * Waltz.

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Additional Details
Series: Frances Clark Library for Piano Students
Publisher: Alfred Music
Page Count: 16
ISBN10: 0-913277-15-0
ISBN13: 978-0-913277-15-7
UPC: 029156660470
SKU: 00-1015X

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About the Creator: Cornelius Gurlitt

Cornelius Gurlitt (1820, 1901) was a prolific German composer whose output encompassed solo piano works, chamber music, and educational pieces. His ability to write musically interesting material at approachable technical levels made him a staple of 19th-century music education; teachers and students valued his pieces for their genuine artistic merit alongside their pedagogical usefulness.

Gurlitt's gift was writing music that never condescends. Each piece tells a small story or captures a genuine moment, whether it's a child's happiness or a quiet moment of longing. His harmonies and forms feel authentically Romantic without overwhelming the developing pianist.

Why we love this

This collection gives students real Romantic music without the technical overreach that often comes with the period. The selection reflects careful curation; each piece serves a distinct musical purpose, from rhythmic studies to character pieces, so you're not just repeating the same writing formula across the book.

What to expect

Stepping into the intimate world of 19th-century drawing-room music. These pieces balance charm and substance; they're lyrical without being sentimental, structured without feeling rigid, and they invite students to shape character and phrase rather than simply execute notes.

Who it's for

Intermediate pianists ready to move beyond technical exercises into genuine musical repertoire. Students at this level can handle key signatures, varied time signatures, and more sophisticated harmonic movement, and this book offers all three in pieces that feel rewarding to perform.

How to get the most out of it

  • Let the melodic shape breathe in pieces like Song of the Sea and Longing. These work best when students shape phrases rather than play them metrically flat.
  • Attend to the harmonic color in Gavotte and Waltz. The shift between major and minor, or subtle voice leading, often matters more than technical flashiness.
  • Balance accompaniment texture against melody in pieces like Grandfather's Birthday. Students often bury the tune in busier left-hand passages.
  • Take Brave Resolve and March at a tempo that lets the rhythmic character sing clearly; rushing these pieces erases their character.

How to use it

Fill out a student recital with three or four contrasting pieces from this collection. The variety in style and mood (Danish Dance and Polka sit easily alongside Daydreams and Longing) allows you to build a program that feels thoughtfully curated rather than didactic.

Skills your students will build

  • Reading and interpreting Romantic harmonic language and voice leading
  • Shaping phrases with attention to melodic contour and breathing
  • Navigating varied time signatures and rhythmic patterns within accessible technical ranges
  • Understanding character piece conventions (how title and mood guide interpretation)
  • Balancing texture and weight between hands in accompanimental writing

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