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Hanon: The Virtuoso Pianist In Sixty Exercises For The Piano, Vol. 925, Complete (Schirmer's Library Of Musical Classics)

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Condition
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Weight
2.31 lb
Publisher
G. Schirmer, Inc.
Publication date
November 1, 1986
Language
English
Print length
116 pages

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The Virtuoso Pianist in Sixty Exercises by Charles Louis Hanon is an essential method book trusted by pianists and teachers worldwide. Ideal for intermediate and advanced players, it’s used for daily piano training to build precision, endurance, and agility. This timeless resource remains a cornerstone of piano technique development for students and professionals alike.Containing 60 progressive exercises across 120 pages, this edition develops finger independence, strength, and coordination through structured technical studies. Each exercise gradually increases in difficulty, helping pianists improve touch control, evenness, and speed while maintaining musical clarity. The detailed notes and clear notation make it ideal for guided instruction or self-directed learning.Used in studios and classrooms for over a century, this book delivers long-term technical benefits that support confident performance in every style of music. Its proven method helps build confidence and technique, improves rhythm and reading skills, and motivates consistent practice. Suitable for students, teachers, and performers seeking lasting results, it’s also a thoughtful gift for dedicated pianists.What’s Inside 60 progressive piano exercises Technical drills for strength and accuracy Guidance for improving dexterity and control Structured format for disciplined daily practice Trusted by teachers, loved by students. Perfect for lessons, practice sessions, and personal study, this enduring piano classic inspires growth and mastery for every serious musician. Read more

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Publisher G. Schirmer, Inc.
Publication date November 1, 1986
Language English
Print length 116 pages
ISBN-10 0793525446
ISBN-13 47
Item Weight 2.31 pounds

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a standard for torturing your hands, but that is the idea
Hanon is an old standard for exercising your hands. Not simply scales but implicit techniques. I am an old man, and it hurts! But that is what exercise does so it is what I wanted. Don't know about a young person learning piano. I started at 70, and found I needed a lot of work for strengthening my hands. Hanon looks scary but it is simple progressions. I use it every day. And I give my hands time to recover. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on June 23, 2023 by kikeo58
Easy to read and progress with practice.
Nice wide binding plastic holds music well and makes it easy to turn pages quickly. Also front and back or covered in clear plastic to protect the front and back of the book.
Reviewed in the United States on July 4, 2023 by Ira Lawrence
Best exercises ever
It’s also good training to transpose the exercises into different keys (in your head). Very useful!!
Reviewed in the United States on June 29, 2023 by Sleeper1961
Finger exercises galore for my adult student
I am teaching adults beginning piano. I remembered not overly loving these Studies in my elementary school years, but they did help me learn stretches between different digits and how slow, strong play would build up to let me play some really challenging music. I was prepared to audition for music school on piano and on clarinet. The combination convinced the panel. I’m going to gradually add these to my adults. They have noticed better dexterity and less arthritis pain from practicing scales and chords, as well as enjoying learning to play songs. They didn’t read the staff when we started. Now, they are ready to stretch in these familiar patterns, which will open the door to much more challenging composers. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on March 31, 2023 by AZN CUST NC
Too advanced for me now, but I'm going to need it later.
This book was suggested in Herbie Hancock's Masterclass and I really wanted it, but I am nowhere near advanced enough to use this yet. So I bought a basic piano exercises book that tells the basics of how to play the piano and where the notes are on the keyboard. This Hanon book is very spartan, in that it does not help you with the beginner information and simply assumes that you have everything memorized. This will be good for me in a few years, but I am nowhere near advanced enough to use it as of yet. I did read one of the pages, but it was really over my head. The shipping was great. The package arrived on time, clean and undamaged. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on March 4, 2023 by John Jenkins
Well Worth The Time & Effort
Regardless of the skill level you're hoping to attain, these exercises will be a great help. Although the book is titled, "The Virtuoso Pianist," you don't have to be a virtuoso to benefit from it. Some of the drills are designed to increase the strength in the 4th & 5th fingers which are naturally weaker than the 1st, 2nd & 3rd. Others are designed to stretch the fingers - which is necessary, even for playing popular tunes where the bass involves broken chords with notes that are far apart. The metronome numbers are provided from slow to fast so speed & dexterity can be built up gradually. Also included are useful suggestions - like lifting the fingers as high as possible & playing each note with distinction. I recently started playing again after 42 years. When I started, I couldn't play anything-not even two or three notes together; I had lost all the coordination & dexterity. This was the first music I purchased, having remembered it as a child "prodigy." Within a couple of weeks of completing only half of this book, I was able to resume playing my favorite Bach Preludes & Fugues & Inventions at full tempo. I stopped playing the Hanon Exercises to spend more time learning new compositions but I noted I lacked the dexterity for the more difficult pieces. After resuming the Hanon Exercises, I was able to play one of my favorite pieces at tempo: "Flight of the Bumblebee." I've learned that even if you want to play Nocturnes, Mendelsohn's "Songs Without Words" & other quieter pieces that don't require much dexterity, you need finger strength to control the dynamics & bring out the main themes of the music. In many compositions, the main theme involves the weakest fingers (3rd, 4th & 5th) & many of these exercises are designed to strengthen those fingers. Try playing the middle section of Rachmaninoff's C-Sharp Minor Prelude with a weak pinkie. Impossible...that's the finger that carries most of the melody. I couldn't bring out the melody until I practiced the Hanon Exercises for several weeks. I learned how important stretching the fingers was when I started learning Liszt's "Liebestraum" & Rachmaninoff's Prelude. Both composers had huge hands & they wrote music for THEIR hands, not normal-sized ones. Before resuming the Hanon Exercises, my hands would be too tired & painful halfway through a piece & the second half wouldn't be well played. And, I'd need to rest my hands before trying to play another piece. Not any more! These exercises reminded me of "The Karate Kid" when the kid was bored & tired because his teacher had him wax cars & paint fences ("Wax on...Wax Off...Wax On...Wax Off.") He was benefitting a great deal & not realizing it. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on February 22, 2014 by Win231
Already helping
These drills are working for me as advertised. Fingers feeling stronger, and that’s taking the wear and tear away from wrists. Even the ragtime I dabble in feels easier.
Reviewed in the United States on May 7, 2023 by Andrew Lewis
Does what it should
I like this because my hands get a lot of exercise and practice in a short time. While learning a new piece or even practicing a piece I know, I don't get all that much "fitness" for my hands. This is a great warm up too.
Reviewed in the United States on April 8, 2023 by Iris
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