Hanon The Virtuoso Pianist In 60 Exercises Complete

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A slight condensation of Hanon's first exercises. The simplification in layout and range make the exercises appear less difficult to a young student.

Studying the exercises in Hanon's The Virtuoso Pianist is a rite of passage for serious piano players--and it has been for over 100 years. A staple of conservatory curricula around the world, the thorough technical training offered by this book is unmatched by any other. Hanon's drills are divided into three distinct sections, progressing from simple to complex. The first set aims to develop strength and independence in the fingers. The second set moves on to scales and arpeggios. The final group of exercises is considerably more difficult and focuses on surmounting the greatest technical challenges of piano playing. This part includes repeated notes, repeated double notes, scales in thirds and octaves, tremolos, trills, and more. The Virtuoso Pianist is a challenging and instructive book for players of all ages, skill levels, and traditions.

283 pages/240 exercises. The Virtuoso Pianist (Le Piano Virtuose) by Charles-Louis Hanon, is a compilation of sixty exercises meant to train the pianist in speed, precision, agility, and strength of all of the fingers and flexibility in the wrists. First published in Boulogne, in 1873, The Virtuoso Pianist is Hanon's most well-known work, and is still widely used by piano instructors and pupils. The first part, consisting of exercises 1 - 20, is labeled "preparatory exercises." These are also the most famous exercises.

The most widely used piano technique book ever written, The Virtuoso Pianist was designed to develop agility and strength in all the fingers as well as flexibility of the wrists. Translated from the original French, this Masterwork edition is designed for intermediate level pianists, includes Exercises 1-20 and is clearly engraved for easy reading. Contains Hanon's original introduction. Book 2 (Alfred edition 682) is also available, and contains Exercises 21-43.

This edition is comprised of 86 different technical exercises composed by Liszt during 1868 to 1880. Liszt intended these highly challenging exercises to build greater performance skills in virtuoso pianists. The complete series consists of twelve volumes, each one dealing with a different pianistic problem. This edition has been compiled from the original set to present the exercises in a reasonable length without harming the essence and effectiveness of the original work.

Hanon, Virtuoso Pianist, Book 1: Exercises 1-20. The most widely used piano technique book ever written, The Virtuoso Pianist was designed to develop agility and strength in all the fingers as well as flexibility of the wrists. This revised edition is designed for intermediate level pianists, includes Exercises 1-20. Contains Hanon's original introduction.