I have finished memorizing Kuhlau’s Allegro Burlesco. Several measures need polishing; I’m still not up to tempo. It is a fun and lively piece to play. You can hear a one minute excerpt here. Scroll down to the sample and play No. 21. This one’s for you, Mel.
A Living Pencil 
Wow! That sounds very difficult to play. What’s the occasion?
Dana in GA
Just because! It was in a piano lesson book from way back in the seventies that my sister had, and gave to me this summer. So in a sense, I am revisiting it after thirty years.
I ABSOLUTELY LOVE IT!!! And I still say it should be called “Dance of the Fairies,” too!!! It will be a long time before I forget waking up to the tinkling of this wonderfully fun song on Sunday morning in your guest room! Thank you, thank you, thank you!!! Melanie
That’s beautiful! I’m so rusty, it’s been a long time since I could make my fingers fly that fast over the keys.
cool sounds like a fun piece to play! I’m begining to have a greater appreciation for classical piano music. I know I’ve grown up playing it, but learning in Theory class how to take apart entire movements…Wow…its beginning to make sense now. I love difficult peices of music. The pain and stake that you put into them really pays off! Its hard to explain the exitement when you play a peice you’ve strived so long to learn. Well have fun with the Allegro Burlesco! love you and looking forward to seeing you in a few weeks!:D