Burgmüller’s Piano Pieces: From Classics to Hidden Gems, All in One Guide!

Johann Burgmüller, a German composer known as the creator of the études collection “25 Études, Op.

100,” which many piano learners pick up at least once.

He also wrote two other sets of études and ballet music, but they are seldom performed and thus remain largely unfamiliar.

In this article, we’ll introduce not only the most popular pieces from the staple “25 Études,” but also some of Burgmüller’s hidden gems cherished by dedicated classical music fans and pianists.

Playlist

Burgmüller’s Piano Pieces: From Classics to Hidden Gems, All in One Guide!
	Title	Playlist	Review
1	18 Characteristic Etudes, Op. 109 No. 13 “The Great Thunderstorm”Johann Burgmüller		Burgmüller’s “The Thunderstorm” is a masterpiece suited for recitals.
2	25 Etudes, Op. 100 No. 25 “The Lady’s Ride”Johann Burgmüller		Burgmüller's Elegant Horse Riding Piece
3	18 Characteristic Etudes Op. 109 No. 15 “Spirit of the Wind”Johann Burgmüller		Hone your technique with Burgmüller’s collection of etudes
4	25 Etudes Op. 100 No. 15 “Ballade”Johann Burgmüller		Burgmüller’s Ballade is a narrative piece.
5	Basket of Roses: Four Splendid and Gentle Pieces, Op. 68 – No. 3 “Rondo alla Turca”Johann Burgmüller		Burgmüller's Turkish Rondo
6	18 Characteristic Studies, Op. 109, No. 18: Spinning SongJohann Burgmüller		Burgmüller’s études are works that combine technique and musicality.
7	12 Melodic and Brilliant Etudes, Op. 105 No. 4 “La Campanella”Johann Burgmüller		Polish your technique and expressiveness with Burgmüller's études
8	25 Etudes, Op. 100 No. 20 “Tarantella”Johann Burgmüller		Burgmüller’s Tarantella is ideal for improving technique.
9	12 Melodic and Brilliant Etudes, Op. 105: No. 11 “Harp of the North”Johann Burgmüller		Expressing Nordic fantasy through Burgmüller's etudes
10	18 Characteristic Studies Op. 109 No. 14 “Gondolier’s Song”Johann Burgmüller		Let’s carefully practice Burgmüller’s Song of the Gondolier.
11	12 Melodious and Brilliant Études, Op. 105: No. 12 “Heroic”Johann Burgmüller		Burgmüller’s “La Héroïque” tests both technique and expressiveness
12	18 Characteristic Études, Op. 109 No. 17 ‘March’Johann Burgmüller		Expressing a soldier’s march in Burgmüller’s Etude
13	12 Melodic and Brilliant Etudes, Op. 105: No. 6 “Evening Hour”Johann Burgmüller		Burgmüller Evening Time: Healing Piano Piece
14	25 Etudes, Op. 100 No. 2 “Arabesque”Johann Burgmüller		Burgmüller “Arabesque” Left-Hand Melody Practice
15	Grand Waltz for Salon after Meyerbeer’s opera ‘Le pardon de Ploërmel’Johann Burgmüller		Burgmüller’s Elegant Waltz Piece
16	Stilienne – Burgmüller 25 Études, Op. 100 No. 14Johann Burgmüller		A triple-meter piece inspired by traditional Alpine dance music
17	Burgmüller 25 Progressive Pieces, Op. 100 No. 2 “The Hunt”Johann Burgmüller		A brilliant march inspired by Islamic art
18	Burgmüller 25 Easy and Progressive Studies, Op. 100 No. 20 “Tarantella”Johann Burgmüller		A passionate piece inspired by Southern Italian dances.
19	Burgmüller 25 Easy and Progressive Studies, Op. 100 No. 15 “Ballade”Johann Burgmüller		Burgmüller’s narrative and elegant piano pieces
20	Burgmüller 25 Progressive Pieces, Op. 100, No. 19 “Ave Maria”Johann Burgmüller		A religious piece inspired by a cathedral church choir