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Johann Baptist Cramer Work Title: The 84 études opus 50 (5th part of the Grand School for the Pianoforte) Alternative Title: Étude pour le Piano Forte en quarante deux Exercices dans les differents tons calculés pour faciliter les progrès de ceux qui se proposent d'étudier cet instrument à fond. Composer: Cramer, Johann Baptist Opus/Catalogue Number: M.3.01-3.02 I-Catalogue Number: IJC 52 Movements/Sections: 84 etudes Year/Date of Composition: 1804 (Nos.1-42) 1807-08 ca. (Nos.43-84) First Publication: 1804 London: for the author / Paris: Erard Composer Time Period: Classical Piece Style: Classical Instrumentation: piano Related Works: the 16 Nouvelles études, Op.81 were conceived as a continuation, and are numbered 85-100. Extra Information: The first 42 etudes were published in 1804 as Op.30. An additional 42 were published ca.1807-08 as Op.40. Some later editions used Op.50 for all 84 etudes. Cheapest Edition.