The Virtuoso Pianist in 60 Exercises - Complete (Comb-Bound) Complete by Charles-Louis Hanon Piano Method - Sheet Music
By Charles-Louis Hanon
3537476
The Virtuoso Pianist in 60 Exercises - Complete (Comb-Bound)
3537476
3537476
3537476
Details
Piano - Advanced; Early Advanced; Intermediate; Late Intermediate
SKU: AP.616C
Complete. Composed by Charles-Louis Hanon. Edited by Allan Small. Masterworks; Piano Collection. Alfred Masterworks Editions. Studies and Classical. Piano studies book (comb-bound). With standard notation, fingerings and introductory text. 127 pages. Alfred Music #00-616C. Published by Alfred Music (AP.616C).ISBN 9780739009406. UPC: 038081027418. 9x12 inches. English.
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. The comb binding creates a lay-flat experience that is perfect for students and performers. 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.
Ratings + Reviews
Based on 10 Reviews
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Joesmithmusic
May 30, 2020
Beautiful printing
I don't have experience with other printed editions of these exercises so I can't compare. I do enjoy the detail that has gone into creating this one. The music and text are all very clear to read. The binding allows it to lay flat on the stand - big help.
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Gilda
July 31, 2018
Great teaching tool
I've only worked on the first few lessons, but I can already tell the difference in finger strength. I'm hoping the rest work as well.
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Customer
August 07, 2016
Excellent warmup and skillbuilder
Each exercise is complete on 2 pages.
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Rick
August 23, 2012
an improved Hanon
Other editions of this indispensable set of exercises were a little hard to read because of blurred and unpleasant typeface. The new crisp and clear typeface of this edition is much easier on the eye. In addition, the original French has been retranslated into much more idiomatic English. And the price is very reasonable. If you own another edition of Hanon, I would suggest that you purchase this updated and modern edition.
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Marylynette
July 22, 2012
Absolutely Fabulous
This book is good for ALL LEVELS This is the best collection of exercises I have ever used, and I have played piano for over 50 years. In getting back to the piano it has been a great help in bringing life back into fingers which had been playing the harp and then nothing due to illness. A book for beginners to the advanced player, a joy to work through with a great sense of accomplishment at the end!
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Mimi
April 03, 2012
Great for all ages and abilities
It looks a little intimidating when you first open the cover, but it's a great resource for becoming comfortable at the piano. It recommends one year of piano study before starting these exercises, but there are a few in here that are so easy I've taught them to some of my youngest students (3-4 years old) and they love it. It builds confidence.
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Lobo
March 06, 2012
Awesome!
The book is a must for any pianist! It contains every scale, arpeggio, octave studies, thirds and everything else needed to keep a student in top technique form. Also love the binding of this book. It allows for easy page turning. I wish more technique/method books came with this same binding
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Anonymous
July 03, 2011
Hanon Comb-bound
Excellent edition - clear, comfortable for page turning... Exercises are simply - 1 pattern only in sequence... Can be put into different keys, add articulation, dynamics...Wonderful for finger facility.Highly recommended
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Bb
June 09, 2011
Still learning after all these years
This collection of exercises is boring and some seem immeasurably frustrating as I play them again and again, BUT they work! I ordered these at the recommendation of a neigbor who studied at Juiliard, and now they are teaching my fingers to fly.
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Busoni
April 20, 2011
Not Really Spiral Bound
This edition is not actually spiral bound--it is comb bound, which is a cheap alternative in which the pages do not turn as easily and you can't turn them all the way to the back. For folks looking for real spiral binding, there's an edition by Polonius Sheet Music that is a lot nicer.
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