Elementary Studies, Op. 176 No. 8
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.
Make two clear characters. In the tune, connect the notes under each slur and keep the left hand soft. In the marcato part from bar 17, lift the hands for each staccato chord and lean on the accented ones. Then go back to the start and stop at Fine.
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. 8?
Late beginner. The tune is easy to read; the change from legato to staccato chords is the main skill.
02 What does D.C. al Fine mean?
Go back to the beginning and play again until the word Fine, where the piece ends.
03 How long is it?
Our edition has 24 written bars. With the return to the start, you play 40.