Elementary Studies, Op. 176 No. 4
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.
Each half bar is one hand shape. Set the shape before you play it and let the hand rotate slightly toward each note instead of reaching. The dynamics alternate p and mp every bar, so shape each group as a small swell.
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. 4?
Late beginner. The broken chords need an open hand and a light wrist.
02 How long is it?
Our edition has 31 bars.
03 What should I practise first?
Each right-hand chord shape played as a block chord, then broken up as written.