Burgmuller Op.100 No.1 "La Candeur": How to Play Smoother Legato

[@make_the_world_better_place]

Totally agree with you! It's like different singers sing the same song with their own style.

[@rclark565]

You do such a good job explaining all this. Thanks for another great video and I hope you do the whole Burgmüller series!

[@wileycom]

Please please continue this series! This is a great beginning to very good content! Thank you!

[@ToySeeker]

I Bought the Burgmüller 100 over 4 years ago! It’s from 1931 and in really bad condition but it’s notated by a piano student 😁 I believe I bought it at a collectors shop, in EL Paso Texas.

[@CaptainCaveman782]

I've looked ar probably 10 or more videos on this specific piece. This is without a doubt the best. Others talk in too general terms. The attention to detail is excellent. Specifically showing how to roll the wrist and the discussion on dynamics is brilliant. I never considered smaller dim/crescendo on specific parts. Well done Sir!

[@AkiraIkegamiChannel]

Thank you. Comments like yours is what keeps me going. More contents to come. Stay tuned!

[@jiunkuo2790]

So glad that I found this super helpful video. You explained everything so well and the demo was spot on. I hope you will do the entire Burgmuller series! Thank you!

[@AkiraIkegamiChannel]

That is my goal, but I'm not getting lots of views on these, so it's slowing down right now...

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[@sychg3448]

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[@paulinengsauman]

You are a good teacher! Waist movement, Crescendo, deminuendo, you explain them so clearly!

[@AkiraIkegamiChannel]

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Thank you for creating this video to help students learn!!

[@SvenCherry007]

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[@JeanJacqueG]

Thank you so much Sir, great lesson

[@ricardovillalobos3333]

Hi, Akira. Great pieces of advice. I’m a piano student (3rd year) and I think this particular video explains very important concepts about interpretation that I ignored. Thanks a lot. Keep up the good work. Greetings from Seville (Spain). ;)

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[@rebanelson607]

I've learned much from this. Thanks!

[@marceqteje55]

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Valuable work

[@OneStepToday]

You are so wonderful teacher, your explanation is beautiful. I recently started watching Lang Lang and his playing of Fur Elise is so perfect, only then I realised the true meaning of expression; the other versions sounds robotic and ordinary compared to his. I have started Burgmuller now with this piece, as I am moving towards the final pages of the 1st Piano Adv for adults.

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Series please..

[@ozzy7927]

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[@PamelaSmith20010]

I finally got my book yesterday and tonight I practiced about 3 hrs! Watched the video as I practiced and It went well! Thank you its a great lesson, i look forward to a series 💖

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Love your explanation. Thanks for sharing

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[@AkiraIkegamiChannel]

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[@filipemelo1408]

Thank you so much, I did what you suggest about the movement on fingers, hands, elbow, and the sound was amazing, I just started today this song, but with few tips it was amazing the result. I like to play the music before taking to my teacher, so he improves my technique instead of learning music in class.

[@filipemelo1408]

I watch the video pausing and practicing, and then I arrive the dimunuendo and crescendo part, I forgot to do those, the music was really really better, thanks

[@lshwadchuck5643]

This more than answers all my questions about legato. It's like having a teacher sitting next to me.

[@AkiraIkegamiChannel]

Glad you found this useful. I really have to continue this series. Check out my other videos, too.

[@jiejin5931]

wonderful teaching！You put it very succinctly.

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By far, the best tutorial that I have found which will help me to bring more expression to my pieces. Thank you Akita!

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This is really helpful!!!

[@JD-72191]

Just got the book and worked thru this first piece today. VERY HELPFUL! I would love to have more videos on all of the pieces in this book. Thank you.

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Really looking forward to this series!

[@moisesmansilla3032]

please make it a series

[@audybee9610]

More excellent instruction, thank you, thank you!!!

[@danetteborchers242]

This was a great video. Been taking lessons for a year now but because I was a violinist in my youth have made a lot of progress but this explanation of musicality and legato is helpful as I do feel I still play very percussion like so this helps and is a good explanation thank you

[@AkiraIkegamiChannel]

Glad it was helpful!

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I loved this video! I've subscribed to the channel and will watch some more. I just bought a piano and I'm starting learning to play again after many years. Still a beginner, but I hope to improve a lot. Thank you from Brazil.

[@pianoinneverland4001]

This is so helpful! especially the part about the space between fingers and keys that I often guilty of. It's a habit from earlier stages when my teachers taught me to play with raised fingers, I ended up overdoing it for everything ... Look forward to the entire series!

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[@blogschreiberin]

Hi Akira, I did not expect that you have read my comment and even give a heart to that, how kind you are! If I could express one more request: could you please keep on updating the Burgmüller op 100 series? I appreatiate your work so much, thanks a again!

[@duruogu]

This is a great video, i have learnt a few piece from Burgmuller as a casual player. It is great to hear the great advice from you!

[@kristinamusik7414]

Great to find your teaching about this. It was exactly what I needed right now. You did a very detailed instruction. Great Thank you.

[@bobbyray49]

I was just looking at this piece last night! How serendipitous. Thanks for posting! btw I bought Burgmuller and a few other books based on your video where you recommended intermediate piano books. They are tough for me (1 year, self taught) but I am working on them. Thanks again for sharing

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Wow this was great. Looking forward to the next installments of this series. Thank you so much.

[@AkiraIkegamiChannel]

Thank you! I have personal attachment to the next piece, so it's going to be big...

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Thank you Akira! This content is so valuable. Wonderful process conceptualizations of this study. Many humble thanks. I’ve liked and subscribed.

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Thank you for this good and helpful video! I can't wait for the videos of the other pieces😊

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[@davidtolabin5316]

Great video Akira! There's still a long way to go for me, but I really enjoy your videos and information you provide, hope you can do the whole series! Cheers from Bariloche, Arg.

[@liliafuller4644]

Hello, could you please play comptine by Pierre Lentier. You will find it in the book called "Le monde merveilleux de la musique". Thank you very much.

[@djh0151]

Fabulous lesson. So really good information to take in to your own playing and practice. Really enjoyed this content and look forward to the series. I am a relatively new student. I have been self learning since The New Year. I hope finally to master sight reading in the coming years and understand it's not something that will happen over night. I really appreciate you passing on your knowledge.

[@AkiraIkegamiChannel]

Thank you for your comment, and welcome onboard!

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After this video i subscribe 😂 I’m late beginner and struggle with music interpretation

[@TheBmontalto]

Wait... There was double voicing in this piece?! I also totally missed it!! Thanks for pointing this out 😊 Excellent video! Thanks for taking the time to create it.

[@Genevieve02568]

A very helpful tutorial on the very piece I happen to be working on this week. Can't wait to wow my instructor! One unrelated question: what is the beautiful, tender piece playing in the background midway through this video? Thank you for such a useful tutorial and I would love to see more. I have subscribed.

[@AkiraIkegamiChannel]

Thank you. That is just some background music i found in KZbin's sound library :)

[@Kr1stmas]

Came for the tips on legato, stayed for the tips on phrasing

[@stevesomerdin9928]

Don't smash the endings- going to keep this mind, I might do this sometimes.

[@MultiClara2012]

Great explanation! Thank you. I signed to your channel!

[@AkiraIkegamiChannel]

Welcome aboard

[@Olesia_Kurilo]

Akira, you are a great Teacher How do we play with left hands? I mean, the volume? Should it be more quiet then playing by right hand?

[@AkiraIkegamiChannel]

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[@bogdanvasiliu1931]

Would i be able to learn technique using the beginner books you recommended with a cheaper 61 key keyboard? You make playing piano look like fun. Thank you for your videos!

[@AkiraIkegamiChannel]

You can always try, but I don't recommend it. That to me sounds like learning how to play tennis using a Ping-Pong racket. You won't know the difference until you play on the real piano, but there is a significant difference between digital and acoustic pianos.

[@bogdanvasiliu1931]

@@AkiraIkegamiChannel Thank you for your response! I'll change what kind of keyboard to get.

[@rasheedlewis1]

The sheet music says 152 quarter notes per minute. 🤨 Is it really supposed to be that fast?

[@AkiraIkegamiChannel]

That's just suggestion. You don't have to follow them strictly.

[@felissia]

hi Akira San.... pls make a video abt Schmitt book. I found that Hanon book is too difficult for me. So... my teacher told me to use Schmitt first. Btw... i'm 40+ and a piano beginner. Arigatou Akira San....

[@phyllisgordon6577]

I so wish I had met you whenever started my piano journey 6byears ago. None of my teachers stressed techniques. I am still in book one of one of the technique books and it seems my teacher is not in a hurry to move me forward. I suppose I should take some responsibility for my progress. Am ready to quit. What is your suggestion.

[@AkiraIkegamiChannel]

It's hard to say unless I see your playing and hear more about the current situation. If you are interested, I do online consultation. In general, if you are questioning your progress, you should talk to your teacher and communicate your concerns. If you feel uncomfortable to do so, or if your teacher cannot give you satisfactory explanation, then s/he may not be a good match for you. It's not uncommon to try several teachers before you find the best match. I personally don't mind if my students take lessons with someone else for a second opinion, although I hear many teachers are very sensitive about it.

[@xiaosong9999]

This is great, please finish all 25 videos thanks

[@dfgp81]

Hello. Should we practice this along with the Hanon o first Hanon, then this? Thanks.

[@AkiraIkegamiChannel]

You can work on this book while you are still working on Hanon. Check out my intermediate books video.

[@dfgp81]

@@AkiraIkegamiChannel thanks 🙏

[@AmodeusR]

Is it too late to ask for this to become a series? 👀

[@AkiraIkegamiChannel]

No it's not. More comments, likes, and views I get, more likely this series continues :)

[@EdokLock]

Im still a complete beginner but I still enjoyed the video

[@hiyalanguages]

Came here to get rid of my stumping on the keys 😂 And the breaks and too clear in my playing of this piece

[@adamsykes5755]

I've started taking lessons and my teacher says to lift my other fingers which aren't playing the key as high as possible. Is that ok for a beginner? As you say to keep your fingers on the keys.

[@NimeuMusic]

That's like the worst thing you could do. All fingers that are not playing should be relaxed in a neutral position to avoid tension.

[@davidtolabin5316]

Might be transitory and for a specific purpose (I'm not a teacher so I have no idea). However, there shouldn't be any problem with asking your teacher as well.

[@AkiraIkegamiChannel]

Like David said, I can think why someone instructs you to practice lifting fingers temporarily, if you are overlapping the notes or not releasing the keys completely. But eventually, you shouldn't lift your fingers. Just relax them so that the keys will naturally push them up.

[@dianahausen6619]

My teacher initially instructed me to do the same. He said it was because I wasn't releasing the other keys fully, which I hasn't realized I had been guilty of. He also gave me some exercises which I had to practice veerry slowly and in an exaggerated manner. It seems to have worked. 🙂

[@adamsykes5755]

@@dianahausen6619 thanks. I think this is the case.

[@lukejay929]

🎉😊❤

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Sign me up Akira, Burgmuller 25 express.

[@hiyalanguages]

Always come here to check how my progress in this book against your video.