TP) Sheet . CDi The Virtuoso-Pianist. Part I. Preparatory Exercises for the Acquirement of Agility, Independence, Strength and Perfect Evenness in the Finger: Ne1. Stretch between the fifth and fourth fingers of the left hand in ascending, and the fifth ana fourth fin- gers of the right hand in descending. For studying the 20 exercises in this First Part, begin with the metronome set at 60, gradually increas- ing the speed up to 108; this is the meaning of the double metronome-mark at the head of each exercise. Lift the fingers high and with precision, playing each note very di C. L. HANON, (1) For brevity, we shall henceforward indicate only by their figures those fingers which are to be specially trained in each exercise; ¢.g.,8-4 in NO 2; 2-8-4 in NO 8, ete. Observe that, throughout the book, both hands are continually executing the same difficulties; in this way the left hand becomes as skilful as the right. Besides, the difficulties executed by the left hand in ascending, are exactly copied by the same fingers of the right hand in descending; this new style of exercise will cause the hands to acquire perfect equality.ED Sheet Music (tm) -- Hanon ~The Virtuoso Pianist As coon as Ex. tis mastered, go on to Rx.2 without stop pingzonthis note ve es re Noa. ne (3-4) When this exercise is mastered, recommence the preceding one, and play both together four times without interruption; the fingers will gain considerably by practising these exercises, and those following, in this way. TT cy 3 Fert fr (1) The fourth and fifth fingers being naturally weak, it should be observed that this exercise, and those following it up to N9 at, are intended to render them as strong and agile as the second and third‘CD Sheet Music (tm) Hanon ~The Virtoso Pianist No3. (2-8-4) Before beginning to practise N23, play through the preceding exercises once or twice without stopping. When N° 3 is mastered, practise N2 4, and then N° 5, and as soon as they are thoroughly learned play through all three at’ least four times without interruption, not stopping until the last note on page 6. The entire work should be practised in this manner. Therefore, when playing the numbers in the First Part, stop only on the last note on pp. 3, 6,9, 12,15, 18, and 21. asa gene(CD Sheet Music (tm) -- Hanon — The Virtuoso Pianist Noa. (-4-8) f) Special exercise for the 34) 41h and th fingers of the handet Musie (tm) ~ Hanon ~ The Virtuoso Pianist NOS. (1-2-2-4-5) We repeat, that the fingers should be lifted high, and with precision, until this entire vol- ume is mastered states eo fet etree s a 5 @) Preparation for the trill with the 4th and tM fingers of the right hand.CCD Sheet Music (tm) ~ Hanon -- The Virtuoso Pianist N06 (5) To obtain the good results which we promise those who study this work, it is indispensable to play daily, at least once, the exercises already learnedCD Sheet Music (tm) ~ Hanon ~ The Virtuoso Pianist No7. (3-4-5) Exercise of the greatest importance for the 3%) 4th and 5th fingers. 7. 1a 249548 | 18 2e Ba A ere city ele Serres is’ s 5 a8 * Frassas*ED Sheet Music tm)» Hanon - The Virtuoso Pianist NOB. 3) Very important exercise for all five fingersCD Sheet Music (tm) Hanon - The Virtuoso Pianist Neg. Extension of the 4 and Sth, and general finger-exercise 22a es 9. Peers Trea {TTseaesCD Sheet Music (tm) -- Hanon ~ The Virtuoso Pianist Nelo. (3-4) Preparation for the trill, for the 3% and 4! fingers of the left hand in ascending (1); and for the 3rd and 4th of the right, descending (2). 10. = ~ i Serres tt 5 Sara 10CCD Sheet Music (tm) ~ Hanon ~The Virtuoso Pianist Non. (8-4-5) Another preparation for the trill, for the 4{8 and 5th fingers(CD Shoot Musie (tm) -- Hanon The Virtuoso Pianist O12. Extension of 1-5, and exercise for 3-4-5. eree ee eeED Sheet Music tm) ~ Hanon ~ The Virtuoso Pianist (3-4-9)ED Sheet Musi (tm) Hanon ~The Virtuoso Pianist (3-4) Another preparation for the trill, for the 3°4 and 4th fingers 14CD Shot Masie (tm) -- Hanon ~ The Virtuoso Pianist Extension of 1-2, and exercise for all 5 fingers.et Muse (tm) Hanon -- The Virtuoso Pianist Extension of 3-5, and exercise for 3-4-5. 16CD Sheet Music (mm) - Hanon ~The Virtuoso Pianist Extension of 1-2, 2-4, 4-5, and exercise for 3-4-5.CD Sheet Music (tm) — Hanon — The Virtuoso Pianist 18. rereerires! oF we we BMeesie 43 542% aaet Bae t 5 18CD Sheet Music (m)~ Hanon he Virtuoso Pianist 4-2-8-4-5) assesaen | eee |CD Sheet Musie (tm) ~ Hanon ~The Virtuoso Pianist Extension of 2-4, 4-5, and exercise for 2-3-4. 1454 taasasas| gannaae je~eee, Teton Teast teas3 T2ao8 F End of Part I. After having mastered this First Part, play it through once or twice daily for some time before commencing the study of the Second (transcendent”) Part; by so doing, one is sure to obtain every possible advantage that this work promises. Complete mastery of Part I gives the key to the difficulties found in Part ICD Shoot Masi (tm) -- Hanon ~The Virtuoso Pianist The Virtuoso-Pianist. Part II Transcendent Exercises for Preparing the Fingers for the Virtuoso Exercises. Observe, that the work done by the 3f4, 4th and 5th fingers of the left hand in the first beat of each meas- fire (A) is repeated inversely by the same fingers of the right hand in the third beat of the same measure (B). (MM. d = 60 to 108.) [Link] weer ers 1 casas as 2 5 Sa Practise the exercises in Part I, like those in Part I, with the metronome at 60: similarly practise all the follow ing exercises where the tempo is not indicated, and gradually ncrease the speed to 108, Wherever a different is required, it will be indicated at the head of the exercise, ‘tempoCD Sheet Music (tm) —- Hanon — The Virtuoso Pianist Having fully mas- tered this exercise, goon to the next without stopping on this note,CD Sheet Musie (tm) Hanon ~The Virtuoso Pianist Same object as NO 21. (3-4-5) Practise the exercises of this Second Part as we directed for Part I (top of p. 4); thus, in playing through the exercises, stop only on the last notes on pp. 24, 28, 33, 97, 41, 44, 46, and 49.CCD Sheet Musie (tm) ~ Hanon -- The Virtuoso PianistCD Sheet Music (tm) ~ Hanon ~The Virtuaso Pianist (3-4-5)(CD Sheet Music (tm) -- Hanon — The Virtuoso Pianist 26CD Sheet Music (tm) —- Hanon — The Virtuoso PianistCCD Sheet Musie (tm) ~ Hanon -- The Virtuoso PianistCD Sheet Music (tm) -- Hanon »- The Virtuoso Pianist -2-8-4-5)‘CD Sheet Music (tm) -- Hanon ~The Virtuoso Pianist 30CD Sheet Music (tm) -- Hanon »- The Virtuoso Pianist 31ED Sheet Musi (tm) Hanon ~ The Virtuoso PianistCCD Sheet Musi (tm) -- Hanon ~The Virtuoso Pianist (4-2-8-4.5): Prepares the 4! and 5th fingers for the trill given further onCCD Sheet Music (tm) ~ Hanon ~ The Virtuoso Pianist M4CCD Sheet Musie (tm) ~ Hanon -- The Virtuoso PianistED Shoot Music (tm) -- Hanon ~ The Virtuoso Pianist€D Sheet Music (tm) — Hanon — The Virtuoso Pianist 37CCD Sheet Musie (tm) ~ Hanon -- The Virtuoso Pianist 38CD Sheet Music (tm) —- Hanon — The Virtuoso Pianist Trill alternating between 1-2 and 4-5. 39Musi (tm) ~ Hanon - The Virtuoso Pianist 40CD She Music (tm) ~ Hanon ~The Virtuoso Pianist (4.2-8-4-5, and extensions) 154 31. TF re % ste 41CCD Sheet Music (tm) ~ Hanon ~The Virtuoso Pianist Turning the thumb under. Turning the thumb under the 2"4 finger. ao tore, 1eseazs yt Repeat this measure 4 times wd Teieres eens log |geeteg tereresperare T 32. tesgag eer f = Peete? eee, rene etere Berrrereret?CD Sheet Music (tm) Hanon -- The Virtuoso Pianist Turning the thumb under the 3 finger. MM. d ~ a0t0 72 Repeat this measure 4 times 33. PerEeeeresery ie grszszsraz| f serrerserr rs | peer hr SMisrst Teh oo paerestaeres Tet Te en! 2 4BED Sheet Musi (tm) Hanon ~ The Virtuoso Pianist Turning the thumb under the 4th finger. MoM. - oto1s. Repeat this measure 10 times = 24 yas we ea ew net 'CCD Sheet Musie (tm) ~ Hanon -- The Virtuoso Pianist Turning the thumb under the 5th finger. This exercise is of the highest importance. MM. d = a0to 72. 85. Repegt this measureg times || row wpeerT | TP EStreseresas .oroaaer 6 t5154s2r 6 Ste Te! BLS TGR fereaeey G S51SABAT 1 rs 1B isazziesgs Leisasei 5 isisaser Upusasen tena 5 r are kT orsCCD Sheet Musie (tm) ~ Hanon -- The Virtuoso Pianist Another example of tur ig the thumb under, raserege | Le = Ts Special exercise for turning the thumb under. Play thig, whole exercise with the two thumbs only i 3 13 Beha. ao - oF = ==: i oz 4 Aah 44 = St iia (4) Hold down these three notes with each hand without striking them, while executing these 12 measures. 46CD Sheet Music (tm) -» Hanon -- Th Virtuoso Pianist Preparatory exercise for the study of scales. 47ED Sheet Musi (tm) Hanon ~ The Virtuoso Pianist 48€D Sheet Music (tm) — Hanon —- The Virtuoso Pianist © Sheet Music" ‘There are two ways of playing the minor scale; we thought it best to give them here after each major scale, leaving it to the instructor to teach them as he sees fit. We mark by a figure 1 the first (modern) minor scale, also termed the “harmonic minor scale,” and by a figure 2 the second (ancient) minor scale, also termed the “melodic minor scale.” We know, that the modern or harmonic minor scale has a minor sixth and the leading- note both a- scending and descending; whereas the ancient or melodic minor scale has a major sixth and the leading note is ascending, and a minor seventh and minor sixth in descending. The 12 Major Scales, and the 12 Minor Scales. Bach major se e is followed by its relative minor MLM. d =60 to 120. a 1 49CCD Sheet Music (im) ~ Hanon ~The Virtuoso Pianist F major. ——— 50CCD Sheet Musie (tm) ~ Hanon -- The Virtuoso Pianist B> major. 1, G minor. 2.G minor. 51Music (tm) ~ Hanon ~The Virtuoso Pianist Eb major. 1. C minor.‘Sheet Music (im) ~ Hanon ~The Virtuoso Pianist Ab major.CD Sheet Musie (tm) ~ Hanon ~The Virtuoso Pianist D} major. 2 oe 1, Bb minor, ag 2. Bb minor. 54CD Sheet Musie (tm) ~ Hanon ~The Virtuoso Pianist Gb major. 1. E> minor, 2. Eb minor,(CD Sheet Musi (tm) ~ Hanon ~The Virtuoso Pianist 1, Gt minor. ‘ lida Efea 2,G# minor.CCD Sheet Musie (tm) ~ Hanon -- The Virtuoso Pianist E major. 37CD Sheet Music (tm) -- Hanon = The Vitwoso Pianist A major. 1, Fé minor. zo Ste —‘CD Sheet Music (tm) -- Hanon ~The Virtuoso Pianist D major. 1 dd 2 2.B minor, 59CCD Sheet Musie (tm) ~ Hanon -- The Virtuoso Pianist 1. E minor. oe Ho- 60CCD Sheet Musie (tm) ~ Hanon -- The Virtuoso Pianist Chromatic Scales. 61CCD Sheet Music (tm) ~ Hanon ~ The Virtuoso Pianist At a major sixth. 62CD Sheet Musi (mn) Hanon In contrary motion, beginning on the octave 2 abe batt iruoso Pianist In contrary motion, beginning on the minor third. 2 PEMA Sait as a us 53 -y motion, beginning on the major third Ais a4 PS ahh 33 tba ssa ays : 4 sb In contrary ie Another fingering, which we particu- larly recommend for legato passages. tek a28 ane dt Ba a 12 gt eat ert 63CD Sheet Musie (tm) ~ Hanon ~The Virtuoso Pianist Arpeggios on the Triads, in the 24 Keys. A minor, relative to Cmajor, Fmajor, 4 1 64‘CD Sheet Music (tm) -- Hanon ~The Virtuoso Pianist 65CD Sheet Musie (tm) Hanon ~The Virtuoso Pianist G> major. C4 minor. 66‘Shoot Musi (tm) ~ Hanon ~The Virtuoso Pianist A major. E minor. 67CD Sheet Music (tm) —- Hanon - The Virtuoso Pianist Extension (tretching) of the fingers in chords of the diminished seventh, in arpeggios. MM. ds 60 to 120, | eee De ee fepeat this measure 4 times, asad 68CCD Sheet Musie (tm) ~ Hanon -- The Virtuoso Pianist Extension of the fingers in chords of the dominant seventh, in arpeggios. MM, d= 40 to 120 = Repeat this measure 4 times. bat 69CD Sheet Musie (tm) ~ Hanon ~The Virtuoso Pianist 4 times. bee 4 times. lea ua bears eS -eerer a ae 3 rr End of Part II. ' Parts I and Il of this work being the key to the difficulties in Part IIL, it is evidently very important that they should be thoroughly mastered before commencing the virtuoso studies contained in Part III. 10