Elementary Studies, Op. 176 No. 9
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.
Practise each hand alone first, then together very slowly, listening for the two hands landing exactly together. Keep the slurs smooth, and build each cresc. gradually over the bar instead of jumping to forte.
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. 9?
Late beginner. Both hands move all the time, so evenness between the hands is the challenge.
02 How long is it?
Our edition has 22 bars.
03 What should I practise first?
Bars 1-3 hands together, slowly, until both hands play the eighth notes evenly.