Hanon -- The Virtuoso Pianist: Complete (Comb-Bound Book) (Alfred Masterwork Edition)
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| Rating | : | 4.97 (931 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0739009400 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 128 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 0000-00-00 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Clear, easy to read edition R. Tobias This is a fine, clean edition of the Hanon exercises, with high quality paper, full size format, good note size and sharp, dark printing. Easier to use than some older editions that have apparently been printed with old, worn out plates. For some reason, the first 11 studies in Part One are laid out on two pages, then after that they are compressed onto one page. It would have been ideal to have the same format throughout, but this is not a big deal, as sight reading these repetitive studies is not hard. The binding . Basic necessary exercises for serious keyboard musicians. This is an improved reprint republication. Clear and easy to read, the binding allows it to lie flat of the music desk. I bought it to replace a copy I had from when I was first learning keyboard 60 years ago but somehow misplaced, lost or gave away. I decided my aging fingers needed some muscle and dexterity strengthening. Hanon was made for that. The sequences are fairly easily memorized patterns, so after a while the book can be put away. My memory only recalled two of them these many years later, so it was an ine. "It's never too late to learn to play the piano well" according to VickyNC. My piano teacher recommended that I buy a book of Hanon exercises to strengthen my fingers, increase speed and technique. He also recommended that I buy a "complete" book of the Hanon exercises and the reputation and quality of Alfred piano books are excellent. I bought the book and it is just as described. Although it suggests that a piano student is ready for the book after one year of lessons, I have been taking lessons for a little over It's never too late to learn to play the piano well My piano teacher recommended that I buy a book of Hanon exercises to strengthen my fingers, increase speed and technique. He also recommended that I buy a "complete" book of the Hanon exercises and the reputation and quality of Alfred piano books are excellent. I bought the book and it is just as described. Although it suggests that a piano student is ready for the book after one year of lessons, I have been taking lessons for a little over 3 1/2 months and I haven't had any difficulty thus far. Note: I am a highly m. 1/2 months and I haven't had any difficulty thus far. Note: I am a highly m
A General MIDI disk is available separately (Item #5715). Exercises are sequenced so that in each successive exercise, the fingers are rested from the fatigue caused by the previous one. The disk contains varied styles of accompaniments including pop, classical and jazz for Exercises 1-20.. He recommends that a student have at least one year of experience before starting this book. Hanon's original introduction is included. The comb binding creates a lay-flat experience that is perfect for students and performers. The most widely used piano technique book ever written, The Virtuoso Pianist was designed to develop agility and strength in all the fingers as wel