“Burgmuller - Consolation - Op. 100, No. 13” is classified as a Level 4 Piano work worth 3,154 points within the Road to Virtuosity progression system. It is categorized under Composers → Burgmuller, Friedrich and is part of the Romantic collection. The sheet music for “Burgmuller - Consolation - Op. 100, No. 13” provided on this website is available for non-commercial use. This means it may be downloaded, printed, studied, and performed for personal or educational purposes, but it may not be sold, redistributed commercially, or used as part of a paid product without permission.
“Burgmüller - Consolation - Op. 100, No. 13” is a two-page Romantic character study marked Allegro Moderato. The music has a gentle, pleading quality, with the opening marked dolce lusingando, meaning sweetly and coaxingly. The piece is built from a quiet right-hand melody, sustained left-hand harmonies, flowing eighth-note figures, expressive crescendos, and repeated ritardando markings that make the phrases feel tender and flexible rather than strict or mechanical.
Measures 1–7 introduce the main consoling theme. The right hand begins with a soft melodic line that grows gradually through cresc., while the left hand holds long supporting tones underneath. The phrase slows with rall. near measure 7, giving the opening a sighing, expressive shape.
Measures 8–13 return a tempo and continue the same lyrical idea. The right hand becomes more active with steady eighth-note motion, while the left hand continues to support with sustained bass notes and simple harmonies. The phrase grows again through crescendo, making this section feel like a warmer continuation of the opening thought.
Measures 14–16 close the first large section. The right hand rises gently while the left hand adds fuller supporting tones, then the music softens through dim. e poco riten. before the repeat. This gives the first half a natural breath and prepares the second page.
Measures 17–23 begin the contrasting middle section. The left hand becomes more active with flowing broken-note motion while the right hand plays longer melody notes above it. The music grows from piano through crescendo to mezzo forte, creating the piece’s most developed and expressive passage.
Measures 24–28 bring the piece to its final close after the second ending. The opening-style eighth-note motion returns, but the music gradually softens through dim. e poco riten. before settling into the final piano ending. The last measures feel peaceful and restrained, matching the title “Consolation.”
Interesting fact: “Consolation” comes from Burgmüller’s 25 Easy and Progressive Studies, Op. 100. Many pieces in this collection combine a specific technical goal with a clear character image, and this one is especially focused on expressive phrasing, gentle tone, and flexible timing rather than speed or brilliance.
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