Elementary Studies, Op. 176 No. 25
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.
Change fingers on the repeated notes (the 1903 Schirmer edition marks 4-3-2-1), so each note stays short and clear. Keep the left-hand chords short. Follow the dim. marks to the soft ending.
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. 25?
Late beginner. The rhythm repeats, but quick repeated notes need light, changing fingers.
02 How long is it?
Our edition has 49 bars in 6/8.
03 What should I practise first?
Bar 1 in the right hand alone, slowly, changing fingers on each repeated C.