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Hanon: The Virtuoso Pianist (Complete) (Alfred Masterwork Edition) [Paperback]

Charles-Louis Hanon (Author)
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May 4, 2006
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. Exercises are sequenced so that in each successive exercise, the fingers are rested from the fatigue caused by the previous one. Translated from the original French, this Masterwork edition includes the complete Exercises 1-60 and is clearly engraved for easy reading. Hanon's original introduction is included. He recommends that a student have at least one year of experience before starting this book.

A General MIDI disk is available separately (Item #5715). The disk contains varied styles of accompaniments including pop, classical and jazz for Exercises 1-20.

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Product Details

  • Paperback: 127 pages
  • Publisher: Alfred Publishing; 2nd edition edition (May 4, 2006)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0739017330
  • ISBN-13: 978-0739017333
  • Product Dimensions: 12 x 9.1 x 0.5 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #10,376 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

 

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15 of 16 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars helpful and fun exercises, January 28, 2008
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I am learning the piano on my own using the Alfred book(s). The Hanon book is very helpful at my beginning stage. I realize my 4th finger is hard to control, as well as my 5th, and the exercises are improving their movement. I didn't think it would be this fun to play such exercises. It is driving my wife crazy though.
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Boot camp for the fingers, January 4, 2009
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This review is from: Hanon: The Virtuoso Pianist (Complete) (Alfred Masterwork Edition) (Paperback)
Reviewers who rate this item as poor because it is not a substitute for playing etudes etc are missing the point. This is not intended to be particularly musical, or to be a practice of every aspect of the art of piano playing. It is the equivalent to stretching or warming up before playing a sport- athletes will go through a number of activities that are not exact replicas of in-game situations.
Rigorous practice of these exercises is invaluable for the beginning or intermediate pianist. Unlike other reviewers I cannot speak to the habits of concert pianists, but I do know that what is appropriate for the professional may not be appropriate for the talented amateur (and vice-versa).
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9 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Great for technique, April 6, 2008
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I've worked on the first ten of the 60 excercises and I think it's great for working up your speed and technique. I bet later on when I go back to practicing classical pieces I will find amazing results. This book is worth it's price and then some!
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