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Solfeggio (Solfeggietto): Piano (Solo)

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Solfeggio (Solfeggietto): Piano (Solo)

Solfeggio (Solfeggietto): Piano (Solo)

By Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach / ed. Wolfram Enßlin

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C.P.E. Bach's Solfeggio (also commonly known as Solfeggietto) provides a thrilling sprint for the fingers around the keyboard in 60 seconds of pure musical energy. The title, referring to the solfège exercises commonly given to singers, indicates a piece that is designed to develop technique but the panache with which Bach flies through the scales and arpeggios of this piece makes it both a satisfying and highly-effective practice piece, as well as a reliable concert showstopper for pianists moving past the first stages of learning.

This Urtext edition was produced by renowned C.P.E. Bach expert Wolfram Enßlin and brings together the highest level of musicology with a beautifully prepared and practical edition. Contains a preface and critical commentary in German, English and French. Intermediate level difficulty. 

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Series: Edition Peters
Publisher: Edition Peters
ISBN10: 0-01-413682-1
ISBN13: 979-0-01-413682-6
UPC: 9790014136826
SKU: 98-EP11635

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About the Composer: Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach

Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach, the prolific son of Johann Sebastian Bach, fundamentally reshaped keyboard music in the 18th century. Working primarily in Berlin and Hamburg, he developed a compositional language that broke from the learned counterpoint of the Baroque and moved toward the emotional directness of the emerging Classical style, earning him recognition as a bridge between eras and an influence on composers like Haydn and Mozart.

Beyond his compositional output, C.P.E. Bach was a teacher and theorist whose *Versuch über die wahre Art das Clavier zu spielen* (Essay on the True Art of Playing Keyboard Instruments) became the definitive keyboard method of its time. His practical understanding of what pianists and harpsichordists actually needed, technically and musically, shaped nearly everything he wrote.

Why we love this

This piece packs genuine musical substance into 60 seconds, making it ideal for students who need a concert piece that sounds impressive without requiring weeks of preparation. The Urtext edition from Wolfram Enßlin removes editorial guesswork, letting your students engage with what Bach actually wrote rather than 19th-century interpretations, and the carefully prepared score honors both scholarly rigor and practical playability.

What to expect

Crackling with purpose and urgency, this piece is pure kinetic energy. Bach channels the exuberance of a solfège study into something that breathes and sparkles, creating the sensation of fingers dancing rather than drilling.

Who it's for

Intermediate pianists moving beyond early technical studies who want a piece that demands precision without excessive romantic depth. This works equally well as a focused practice project or as a confident concert opener that establishes your student's command of the keyboard.

How to get the most out of it

  • Map the fingering for the sixteenth-note passagework before attempting tempo; hand position matters more than speed in this piece.
  • Treat the score's dynamic markings as structural signposts rather than ornaments; they're what give the breathless energy its shape.
  • Practice sections without the sustain pedal first to hear exactly which notes need to speak clearly, then add pedal sparingly for color only.
  • Lock in a tempo you can sustain cleanly for the full duration; rushing the ending undermines the piece's kinetic control.

How to use it

Pair this with a slower baroque work or a contemporary piece to create effective contrast; its brevity makes it a natural opening salvo or a palate-cleansing transition between heavier repertoire. It's also a perfect showcase for student recitals where you want to demonstrate technical facility without asking for an eight-minute commitment.

Skills your students will build

  • Finger agility and coordination in rapid sixteenth-note figuration
  • Clarity of articulation at tempo
  • Structural phrasing in works built on scale and arpeggio patterns
  • Reading and interpreting historically informed notation
  • Balancing technical demands with musical expression

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