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Friedrich Burgmüller
Person · male · Kingdom of Bavaria · Regensburg · born 1806 · died 1874 · recording since 2002
German composer (1806–1874)
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Also known as Johann Friedrich Franz Burgmüller · Фридрих Бургмюллеp · 弗里德里希·布爾格繆勒
Timeline
6 events▣ Album 3◦ Birth 1† Death 1★ Debut release 1
1800s
1870s
2000s
· Debut release
Debut release: 25 Progressive Pieces for the Piano, op. 100
First documented Album in the MusicBrainz discography.
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2010s
· Album
Album: 25 Études faciles et progressives, Op. 100 & 18 Études, Op. 109
Album
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Biography
English biography320 words · 4 sectionssource: wikipedia-en · licence CC BY-SA 4.0 · revision 1368421615
Biography
Johann Friedrich Franz Burgmüller, generally known as Friedrich Burgmuller (4 December 1806 – 13 February 1874) was a German pianist and composer during the Romantic period. He is perhaps best known for his three collections of children's etudes (or "teaching pieces") for the piano, particularly his Op. 100 "25 Études faciles et progressives" (25 Easy and Progressive Studies) for early intermediate students. The other two collections, for more advanced students, were Op. 105 and 109.
Life
Friedrich Burgmüller was born in Ratisbon (at that time part of the Principality of Regensburg, Confederation of the Rhine). His father Friedrich August Burgmüller and his younger brother Norbert Burgmüller were also composers. His mother was pianist and singer Therese von Zandt.
He moved to Kassel in 1829 to study with Ludwig Spohr and Moritz Hauptmann. There he appeared as a pianist for his first concert, January 14, 1830.
Burgmüller moved to Paris in 1832 (at age 26), where he stayed until his death. Norbert Burgmüller, his brother, made plans to join him in Paris, in 1835. However, he drowned in a spa in Aachen during an epileptic seizure a year later. In Paris, Burgmüller adopted Parisian music and developed his trademark (light) style of playing. He wrote many pieces of salon music for the piano and published several albums. Burgmüller also went on to compose piano études intended for children. He died in Paris on February 13, 1874.
With opus numbers
6 Mélodies gracieuses de Bellini, Op. 26
Souvenir de Bellini, Op. 27
Souvenir de Schönbrunn, Op. 32
La Cachucha, Op. 36
Murmures du Rhone, Op. 66
Corbeille de roses, Op. 68
Fleurs mélodiques, Op. 82
Fantaisie brillante sur "Ernani" de Verdi, Op. 92
Blaue Äuglein, Op. 93
Les Étincelles, Op. 97
25 Études faciles et progressives, Op. 100
12 Études, Op. 105
18 Études, Op. 109
Without opus numbers
L'Ange consolateur
Ay Chiquita
3 Nocturnes, for cello and guitar
Le Pardon de Ploërmel
La Péri
Souvenirs de Londres
Ballade
Discography & profile
Normalised profile
Percentiles are computed over every artist in the database, so a tier-3 artist can still sit in the 95th percentile on a single axis.
| Metric | Value | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Wikipedia language versions | 21 | 82.6th |
| Spotify monthly listeners | — | no data |
| Release groups in DB | 3 | 77.1th |
| Studio albums | 3 | 80.9th |
| Awards recorded | 0 | 0th |
| Timeline events | 6 | 80.8th |
| Recording span (years) | -128 | 4.5th |
| Genres | 4 | 84.7th |
Percentiles are computed at render time; missing values mean the artist has no data on that axis.
Discography (3 release groups · 3 studio albums)
Albums · 3
25 Progressive Pieces for the Piano, op. 100
2002 · studio album
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Tracklist · 25 tracks · 34:31
1Sincerity1:282Arabesque0:583Pastorale1:164The Little Party1:105Innocence1:066Progress1:087The Clear Stream0:538Gracefulness1:329The Chase1:1310Tender Flower1:4211The Wagtail0:5112The Farewell1:1213Consolation1:2714Austrian Dance1:5515Ballade1:4016Sorrow1:3017The Chatter Box1:0418Inquiétude0:5619Ave Maria1:4220Tarantelle1:4421Angels' Voices1:5522Barcarolle1:4223The Return1:1324The Swallow1:0425The Knight Errant2:10Original Music for Cello and Guitar
2012 · studio album
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Tracklist · 18 tracks · 1:14:42
1Nocturnes: No. 1. Andantino3:522Nocturnes: No. 2. Adagio cantabile6:453Nocturnes: No. 3. Allegro moderato2:144Duo, op. 62: I. Prélude1:455Duo, op. 62: II. Invention2:026Duo, op. 62: III. Berceuse4:157Duo, op. 62: IV. Hommage à de Falla4:328Siluetas7:099Perfiles8:1910Cool Winds: I. Cool Winds2:0211Cool Winds: II. Cleo's Blues2:4912Cool Winds: III. Pasodoble2:1513Romance (chorus)7:3614Liviana: I. Prelude3:4215Liviana: II. Vals1:5616Liviana: III. Tango2:3817Alba7:5118Canción3:0025 Études faciles et progressives, Op. 100 & 18 Études, Op. 109
2019 · studio album
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Tracklist · 43 tracks · 59:45
125 Études faciles et progressives, Op. 100: No. 1, La candeur1:16225 Études faciles et progressives, Op. 100: No. 2, L'arabesque0:53325 Études faciles et progressives, Op. 100: No. 3, La pastorale1:11425 Études faciles et progressives, Op. 100: No. 4, La petite reunion1:31525 Études faciles et progressives, Op. 100: No. 5, Innocence0:52625 Études faciles et progressives, Op. 100: No. 6, Progrès1:07725 Études faciles et progressives, Op. 100: No. 7, Le courant limpide0:55825 Études faciles et progressives, Op. 100: No. 8, La gracieuse1:07925 Études faciles et progressives, Op. 100: No. 9, La chasse1:031025 Études faciles et progressives, Op. 100: No. 10, Tendre fleur1:321125 Études faciles et progressives, Op. 100: No. 11, La bergeronnette0:431225 Études faciles et progressives, Op. 100: No. 12, L'adieu1:041325 Études faciles et progressives, Op. 100: No. 13, Consolation1:221425 Études faciles et progressives, Op. 100: No. 14, La Styrienne1:421525 Études faciles et progressives, Op. 100: No. 15, Ballade1:161625 Études faciles et progressives, Op. 100: No. 16, Douce plainte1:011725 Études faciles et progressives, Op. 100: No. 17, La babillarde0:501825 Études faciles et progressives, Op. 100: No. 18, Inquiétude0:401925 Études faciles et progressives, Op. 100: No. 19, Ave Maria1:302025 Études faciles et progressives, Op. 100: No. 20, La tarentelle1:192125 Études faciles et progressives, Op. 100: No. 21, L'harmonie des anges2:092225 Études faciles et progressives, Op. 100: No. 22, Barcarolle1:382325 Études faciles et progressives, Op. 100: No. 23, Le retour1:042425 Études faciles et progressives, Op. 100: No. 24, L'hirondelle0:562525 Études faciles et progressives, Op. 100: No. 25, La chevaleresque2:022618 Études, Op. 109: No. 1, Confidence1:502718 Études, Op. 109: No. 2, Les perles1:522818 Études, Op. 109: No. 3, Le retour du pâtre1:352918 Études, Op. 109: No. 4, Les bohémiens1:263018 Études, Op. 109: No. 5, La source1:543118 Études, Op. 109: No. 6, L'enjouée0:523218 Études, Op. 109: No. 7, Berceuse1:263318 Études, Op. 109: No. 8, Agitato1:163418 Études, Op. 109: No. 9, La cloche des matines2:023518 Études, Op. 109: No. 10, La vélocité1:083618 Études, Op. 109: No. 11, La sérénade1:383718 Études, Op. 109: No. 12, Le réveil dans les bois1:103818 Études, Op. 109: No. 13, L'orage1:263918 Études, Op. 109: No. 14, Refrain du gondolier1:514018 Études, Op. 109: No. 15, Les sylphes1:444118 Études, Op. 109: No. 16, La séparation1:184218 Études, Op. 109: No. 17, La marche2:474318 Études, Op. 109: No. 18, Le fileuse1:47
Stats & PK
Percentile within all 23,672 published artists.Put Friedrich Burgmüller head-to-head →
| Metric | Value | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Wikipedia language versions | 21 | 82.6th |
| Spotify monthly listeners | — | no data |
| Release groups in DB | 3 | 77.1th |
| Studio albums | 3 | 80.9th |
| Awards recorded | 0 | 0th |
| Timeline events | 6 | 80.8th |
| Recording span (years) | -128 | 4.5th |
| Genres | 4 | 84.7th |
Awards & honours
Where this record comes from
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Friedrich_Burgm%C3%BCllerbiography—wikipedia-en · CC BY-SA 4.0 · retrieved 10 October 2026
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Wikidata: Q62075 · MusicBrainz: 88a330a0-1cd9-4a92-bcc4-b63a043d0f76
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