Elementary Studies, Op. 176 No. 20
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.
Hold each melody note for its full length while the other fingers repeat the eighth notes lightly. Let the melody sing and keep the repeated notes softer. Practise the two parts separately first, then put them together slowly.
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. 20?
Late beginner. Playing a held melody and moving notes in one hand takes careful practice.
02 How long is it?
Our edition has 32 bars.
03 What should I practise first?
Bars 1-2 in the right hand alone, holding the half notes down while the eighth notes repeat.