He studied in Leipzig and is most known for the Allegro grazioso movement from his Sonatina in C Op 57 No 1. However, he wrote some charming sets of piano works; this particular piece comes from his Op 143 collection entitled Kinderjubel (hard to translate, but it roughly means ‘very happy

children’). It is full of energy, has a catchy tune, and is great fun to play. As you can see, it’s all about the accent!