Ach du lieber Augustin – Im Stil der Meister

Character pieces for piano on the folk song

This series takes the melody of Ach du lieber Augustin and reimagines it in the musical languages of famous composers. Each work is a character piece in the style of a master — clear in form, gesture, and expression, built on the familiar tune. Suitable for piano lessons, style study, and varied recital repertoire.

Works in the series:

1. Ach du lieber Augustin
2. Intrada in the Style of Mozart on “Ach du lieber Augustin”
3. Menuetto in the Style of Haydn on “Ach du lieber Augustin”
4. Scherzo in the Style of Beethoven on “Ach du lieber Augustin”
5. Sarabande in the Style of Bach on “Ach du lieber Augustin”
6. Chorus in the Style of Handel on “Ach du lieber Augustin”
7. Scherzo in the Style of Schubert on “Ach du lieber Augustin”
8. Waltz in the Style of Weber on “Ach du lieber Augustin”
9. Gondola Song in the Style of Mendelssohn on “Ach du lieber Augustin”
10. Mazurka in the Style of Chopin on “Ach du lieber Augustin”
11. Coda in the Style of Schumann on “Ach du lieber Augustin”

From Baroque (Bach, Handel) through Classical (Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven) to Romantic (Schubert, Weber, Mendelssohn, Chopin, Schumann): these pieces make stylistic features tangible at the piano — not pure original works, but accessible character pieces and stylisations. Ideal for anyone who wants to compare periods, practise stylistic playing, or find pedagogical piano music on Ach du lieber Augustin.