Hanon: The Virtuoso Pianist (Complete): Piano Book
Sixty Exercises
By Charles-Louis Hanon
Level: Intermediate/Advanced
Item: 00-PK-0003133
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This edition contains the complete set of 60 famous exercises titled "The Virtuoso Pianist."
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Additional Details
Series:
Kalmus Edition
Publisher:
Alfred Music
Page Count:
116
SKU:
00-PK-0003133
More about this title
About the Composer: Charles Hanon
Charles-Louis Hanon (1819, 1900) was a French pianist and pedagogue whose teaching methods shaped piano instruction across generations. His exercises emerged from decades of studio work, designed to build technical foundation through systematic, repetitive drilling of fundamental patterns.
Why we love this
These 60 exercises remain the gold standard for building technical facility because they isolate specific mechanical challenges without pretending to be repertoire. Pianists return to Hanon across their entire musical lives, moving through the collection as their technique deepens, making it a trusted anchor in any serious piano curriculum.
What to expect
Methodical and clarifying. There's no pretense here, just pure finger work set to straightforward harmonic progressions. The exercises feel meditative once you stop fighting them, a kind of productive repetition that builds muscle memory and releases the mind.
Who it's for
Intermediate to advanced pianists developing or refining technical foundation, including students preparing for competitions, conservatory auditions, or performance at the professional level. Teachers use these exercises with students who need targeted work on finger independence, scale technique, or hand position stability.
How to get the most out of it
- Start slowly with metronomic precision, focusing on evenness of tone across all five fingers rather than speed. Rushing through Hanon defeats its purpose.
- Use consistent fingering patterns throughout each exercise to train muscle memory and build automatic responses.
- Practice hands separately before combining them, especially in exercises where rhythmic or technical coordination becomes demanding.
- Maintain relaxed shoulders and wrists; tension accumulates quickly in repetitive work and undermines the clarity you're training for.
How to use it
Hanon belongs in the practice room, not the recital hall. Assign specific exercises as technical preparation for repertoire students are learning, or use them diagnostically to identify which pianists need focused work on particular technical challenges before moving to the next level of repertoire.
Skills your students will build
- Finger independence and evenness across all five digits
- Scale and arpeggio technique through systematic keyboard patterns
- Hand position stability and relaxation under repetition
- Rhythmic precision and metronome-guided practice discipline
- Legato and staccato articulation with consistent tone quality