Hermann Berens (1826 - 1880)
The étude, the French word for study, is an instrumental composition, usually short and designed to provide practice material for perfecting a particular musical skill. The tradition of writing études emerged in the 19th century with the growing popularity of the piano, and are still written and used today.
Berens was a German pianist, violinist, and composer of the Romantic period, famed mainly for his piano music. When he was 21 years old, he settled in Sweden, eventually becoming professor at the Stockholm Conservatory. One of his pupils was Queen Louise of Demark.
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Recorded 06-01-2014 (1:08)
Piano: 2003 Steinway & Sons "B"
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