Burgmuller - Lay of the Gondolier - Op. 109, No. 14

Romantic

Difficulty Level: 0

(0 Points)

Description:

“Burgmuller - Lay of the Gondolier - Op. 109, No. 14” is classified as a Level 0 Piano work worth 0 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 - Lay of the Gondolier - Op. 109, No. 14” provided on this website is public domain. This means it may be downloaded, printed, copied, shared, performed, arranged, republished, sold, or used commercially.

Measures 1–2 establish a rocking 6/8 accompaniment in A major. Measures 3–11 add a connected upper melody, which broadens into intervals before a slowing cadence. Measures 12–26 develop a new phrase with chromatic inflections, short runs, and fuller melodic accents over the continuing broken chords. Measures 27–34 introduce soft rising arpeggios and high replies. Measures 35–38 reduce the texture to quiet chords and a final held bass note.

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