Elementary Studies, Op. 176 No. 16
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.
Press the held note and keep it down for the whole bar, without letting it tense the hand. Play the eighth notes lightly with the free fingers. Practise the held note and the figure separately before putting them together.
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. 16?
Late beginner. Holding one note while moving the others is a new skill for most students.
02 How long is it?
Our edition has 24 bars.
03 What should I practise first?
Bar 1 in the right hand alone, very slowly, until the held note stays down.