Hanon: The Virtuoso Pianist (Volume I): Piano Book
Sixty Exercises for Piano
By Charles-Louis Hanon
Level: Advanced
Item: 00-PK-0003130
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Contents: This volume includes a preface and an educational foreword written by Alexander Lipsky with added alternative fingerings.
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Series:
Kalmus Edition
Publisher:
Alfred Music
Page Count:
24
SKU:
00-PK-0003130
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About the Composer: Charles Hanon
Charles Hanon (1819, 1900) was a French pianist and pedagogue whose exercises became foundational to piano technique training across the world. His systematic approach to finger independence, evenness, and control emerged from decades of teaching experience and remains unmatched in its methodical progression from foundational mechanics to genuine virtuosity.
Hanon's exercises transcend rote drilling because they address the physical and musical demands of professional piano playing. Teachers and students continue to rely on his work because it delivers measurable technical gains without sacrificing musicality.
Why we love this
Hanon's exercises cut through the noise of trendy technique books by addressing the fundamentals that separate accomplished players from struggling ones. Advanced students benefit enormously from the discipline these studies demand; they build the muscular precision and mental focus that transfers directly to repertoire performance and competitions.
What to expect
Hanon's exercises feel like focused, purposeful work. Each one isolates a specific technical challenge while keeping your mind engaged; you're not just repeating, you're solving mechanical problems with intention. Mastering a Hanon exercise produces genuine satisfaction because you can hear and feel the improvement in real time.
Who it's for
Advanced pianists preparing for competitions, auditions, or conservatory entrance exams will find these exercises indispensable. Serious adult amateur pianists and students seeking to overcome technical plateaus also benefit from Hanon's methodical approach to building strength and control.
How to get the most out of it
- Work through the exercises at a tempo where you can execute clean, even finger articulation before pushing for speed. Rushing defeats the entire purpose.
- Practice with a metronome, starting at a modest tempo and incrementally raising it only when clarity and consistency are secure.
- Use the alternative fingerings provided to discover which ones suit your hand shape and reach; there is no single correct path through these studies.
- Record yourself periodically to identify which fingers lag behind or collapse, then isolate those weak points in slow practice.
How to use it
Assign Hanon as part of a student's core technical regimen rather than as standalone performance material. Integrate the exercises into weekly lessons as a complement to repertoire study, ensuring students develop the mechanical facility needed for the pieces they are preparing to perform.
Skills your students will build
- Finger independence and evenness across all five fingers
- Consistent legato touch and controlled articulation
- Hand strength and endurance for extended passage work
- Velocity control at faster tempos without sacrificing clarity
- Precise intonation and rhythmic accuracy through repetitive patterning