Friedrich Kuhlau: piano pieces, easiest first
Friedrich Kuhlau (1786–1832) was born in Germany, near Hanover, and lost the sight of one eye in a childhood accident. In 1810 he moved to Copenhagen, and he spent the rest of his life in Denmark, where he became one of the country's leading composers. He wrote operas and plays with music, among them Elverhøj, a Danish favorite, and so much music for the flute that flutists still know him well.
Pianists know him for his sonatinas: short, bright sonatas in the Classical style, the natural next step after Clementi's. They are tuneful, well made for the hands and a little more demanding than Clementi's first ones.
Kuhlau in Octotune
All three movements of the Sonatina in C major, Op. 20 No. 1: the Allegro, with its Alberti bass; the short Andante in F major; and the quick Rondo, graded 5 to 7 of 8.
They are listed below, easiest first.