Two Faisst Dances - Level 5

A digital product featuring:
Two piano pieces by Clara Faisst: Minuet and Gavotte

A 30-day, done-for-you practice plan designed for intermediate players seeking elegance, balance, and expressive detail, complete with guided practice support, composer background, and targeted technique.

Clara Faisst’s music is rarely heard today, but it should be.
These two graceful pieces offer a glimpse into the refined style of a late Romantic-era composer who studied with Max Bruch and created music that’s lyrical, thoughtful, and beautifully structured.

With this practice plan, you’ll move measure by measure through each piece while reinforcing core technical skills. Whether you’re returning to the piano or advancing into more expressive territory, this is a focused and enriching way to deepen your musical fluency.

🎶 What’s Included:

• Minuet – lyrical, balanced, and delicately shaped
• Gavotte – lively, rhythmic, and full of Classical energy
• 30-Day Practice Plan – Daily structure with assigned measures and review
• Technical Exercises – B♭, D, and A Major scales; B♭ Natural Minor and E Harmonic
• Minor scales; all chosen to support key transitions, articulation, and hand coordination
  

📘 Bonus Material:
• Instructions on how to use the practice plan
• Historical context about Clara Faisst and her compositions
• Piece-specific insights to help guide expression, dynamics, and rhythm

🎯 What You’ll Practice:

• Balance and coordination between melody and accompaniment
• Expressive dynamic shaping
• Rhythmic control and articulation in dance forms
• Confident navigation through major and minor keys
• Phrase shaping and musical form
  

💡 Why You’ll Love It:

•  A rare chance to explore music by a composer too often overlooked
• Elegant repertoire that balances expression and structure
• Step-by-step structure makes learning feel calm, focused, and achievable
• Great next step for pianists transitioning to early-advanced material
  

Clear, composed, and quietly captivating, this is Romantic piano at its most refined.
Click “Add to Cart” to learn these rare and beautiful pieces.