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Santiago de MASARNAU (1805-1882)

orn in Madrid, Santiago de Masarnau (known also as Santiago Masarnau y Fernández, Santiago Fernández de Op 16 to Masarnau. : This adorable waltz, full of charm and grace, needs a light touch. With the RH part, we suggest some serious, slow practice – especially when working on the recurring trills. The LH part is less challenging, but the semiquaver section (from bar 9) will need to sound effortlessly even, with a slight emphasis on the first-beat chords. : See suggestions on the score.

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