Elementary Studies, Op. 176 No. 10
About this arrangement
Jean-Baptiste Duvernoy taught piano at the Paris Conservatoire. His Op. 176, École primaire, is a set of 25 elementary studies, each built on one skill.
Keep the left-hand broken chords soft (p) and even, so the tune sits clearly on top. Give the accented half notes a gentle lean, not a hit. In the runs from bar 9, keep the thumb movements smooth.
Start with short loops.
Use the section list as a practice map. Start at 50% tempo, loop one section, then return to the full piece once the hand shape feels stable.
Choose Right or Left to focus on one hand. Wait for note checks the highlighted notes as you play them on the screen or a connected MIDI keyboard.
Before you practice.
01 What level is Duvernoy Op. 176 No. 10?
Late beginner. The tune is simple, and the left hand repeats a few chord shapes.
02 How long is it?
Our edition has 24 bars.
03 What does it train?
A singing melody over a quiet accompaniment, and short scale runs in the right hand.