etude

IPA: ˈeɪtud

(music) A short piece of music, designed to give a performer practice in a particular area or skill.

Examples of "etude" in Sentences

Etude sur le classification des Dytiscides.
They are among the earliest examples of the etude.
Rubinstein found etude 1 op 10 impossible to play.
It is also considered the easiest etude technically.
Clearly the cello etude has a long and distinguished history.
By mid century the old etude tradition was largely abandoned.
The etude is a popular performance piece in classical concerts.
Several of his snare drum and timpani etude books are in common use as well.
The etude style of these works was typical for the Korovin's art of the 1890s.
This etude was the last piece played on free Polish radio in Warsaw before it was taken over by Germany at the start of World War II.