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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.) C.L.HANON 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 © Sheet Music The Virtuoso-Pianist. Part I Virtuoso Exercises, for Obtaining a Mastery over the Greatest Mechanical Difficulties. Notes repeated in groups of three. Lift the fingers high and with precision, without raising hand or wrist. As soon as the first four meas- ures are well learned, take up the rest of the exercise. MM. d= 60 to 120, C.L.HANON “) saraeraeisearl a Terseisai ser F simile CD Sheet Musie (tm) ~ Hanon ~ The Virtuoso Pianist Notes repeated in groups of two, by all five fingers. Study the first fingering until it is thoroughly mastered;- practise similarly each of the five following finger ings then play through the whole exercise without stopping. Accent the first of each pair of slurred notes. re) om ) = CMtmile seSveas 22 sondt (CD Sheet Musi (tm) ~ Hanon ~ The Virtuoso Pianist 52545 simile ant re sh nol : 4 simile CD Sheet Music (am) ~ Hanon -- The Vitwoso Pianist The Trill for all five fingers. easuresuntiitieyran be executed in quite a rapid tempo; then practise the rest of the ring is changed (1), be careful that not the slightest’ unevenness is apparent. Practise the firs: 6 trill. Where the to 1s) EE neers aeasneane| erereceretereter ta rat Pari id prerererererere?” CeOreeePeeereeey 5 (CD Sheet Music (im) ~ Hanon ~ The Vituoso Pi oo S It is of interest to note that Mozart used thi Bre Thalberg’s till. 2Bipgar seats sais cer mee ror & 4 * rere are i eer ore ee” ora te ai fad - af -1 c 4 ter t Pei 3 er erer ere} ePaper ae seatae (eee CD Sheet Music (tm) ~ Hanon -- ‘The Virtuoso Pianist Notes repeated in groups of four. Lift the fingers high and with precision throughout this exercise, without raising hand or wrist. When the first line is mastered, and not before, take up the rest of the exercise. {MLMLdz 60 to 120) simile agziagzi4 4 ‘CD Sheet Music (tm) -- Hanon ~The Virtuoso Pianist Wrist - exercise. Detached Thirds and Sixths. Lift the wrists well after each stroke, holding the arms perfectly quiet; the wrist should be supple, and the fingers firm without stiffness. "Practise the first four measures until an easy wrist- movement is obtained; then take up the rest of the exercise. OM. d =40 to x4) 2343 S simile 4 4 3 3, 2.2 2 2 simile 4 simile. 3 CD Sheet Music (tm) -- Hanon -- The Virtuoso Pianist Detached Sixths. as for the thirds. 0 to 84) 9 (CD Sheet Music (tm) -- Hanon — The Virtuoso Pianist Stretches from the 18t to the 4! fingers, and from the 24 to the 5th, in each hand. Very useful for increasing the stretching-capacity of these fingers. GLAM, 4 £60 t0 108) 2 5s £ me simile zarizis Continuation of the preceding exercise. (aide 60 tohtis) aos 5 siuile 10 (CD Sheet Music (tm) -- Hanon — The Virtuoso Pianist Legato Thirds. We recommend careful study of this exercise, as Thirds occupy a very important place in difficult music. All notes must be struck evenly and very distinctly. (tatdsa0 to #9) > ( Tas OT ¢ 3 4 (CD Sheet Music (tm) -- Hanon — The Virtuoso Pianist | Scales in Legato Thirds. It is indispensable to practise scales in legato thirds, To obtain a smooth le- gato, keep the filth finger of the right hand for an instant on its note while the thumb and 34 finger are passing over to the next third; in the left hand, the thumb is similarly held for an instant. Notes to be held are indicated by half-notes.()Proceed similarly in the chrormatic scale further on, and in all scales in Thirds. 5 Chromatic scales in minor thirds. CCD Sheet Music (tm) ~ Hanon ~The Virtuoso Pianist Preparatory Exercise for Scales in Octaves. ‘The wrists should be very supple, the fingers taking the octaves should be held firmly but without stiffness, and the unoccupied fingers’ should assume a slightly rounded position, At first repeat these three first lines slowly until a good Wrist- movement is attained,and then accel- erate the tempo, continuing the exercise without interruption, If the wrists become fatigued, play more Slowly until the’ feeling of fatigue has disappeared, and then gradually accelerate up to the first tempo. See remarks to NO 48. (i, d 290 to na) PARAS Poe eee-oe. * CD Sheet Masi (tm) -- Hanon ~ The Virtuoso Pianist eaeti ss CD Sheet Music (tm) —- Hanon — The Virtuoso Pianist tae, tite 28 CD Sheet Musi (tm) ~ Hanon ~The Virtuoso Pianist Scales in Third: s, in the Keys Most Used. Play these scales legato, and very evenly; it is highly important to. master them thoroughly. See remarks to NO 50. C major. ii 5 D 52. s F 3 ae i 2 Dmajor, 5 ag hi 16 (CD Sheet Musi (tm) -- Hanon ~The Virtuoso Pianist atmrajor a te Hanon ~The Virtuoso Pianist (CD Sheet Musi (en Eb major. as Te a gE ES 18 CD Sheet Music (tm) —- Hanon - The Virtuoso Pianist Aminor, , ya 32 as eee ae? 3 if 5 S 22 i i ii Te D minor. a aa 3 28 : 2 G minor. ry geil 19 CD Sheet Masi (tm) -- Hanon ~ The Virtuoso Pianist Scales in Octaves in the 24 Keys. First practise each of these scales until it can be executed with facility; then play through all 24 with- out interruption. We cannot too strongly insist on the absolute necessity of a proper wrist-movement; itis the only means of executing octaves without stiffness, and with suppleness, vivacity and energy See the explanations for NOS 48 and 51. Mads C major 0 to wa 8 A minor. ci = D minor, ' B> major. ga G minor. a tee @ In all scales in Octaves, the black keys are to be taken with the 4tM finger of either hand, 20 CD Sheet Music (tm) ~ Hanon - The Virtuoso Pianist E> major. ‘Ab major. 8 F minor, B> minor. w ‘CD Sheet Music (tm) -- Hanon ~The Virtuoso Pianist a2et pet ttt B major. ze Gé minor. E major, 22 CCD Sheet Musi (tm) -- Hanon ~The Virtuoso Pianist A major. * F# minor. af D major. v B minor. 8 ee G major. E minor. CCD Sheet Music (tm) ~ Hanon ~ The Virtuoso Pianist The Fourfold Trill in Thirds, for all five fingers. Execute this exercise very smoothly and evenly, striking each Third very clearly. Gta. d40 to92) aa 5 54. CCD Sheet Musie (tm) ~ Hanon -- The Virtuoso Pianist The Threefold Trill. Same remark as for NO 4. Meat dean to i ' 55. = a he martath * 5 * (ED Sheet Musi (tm) -- Hanon ~ The Virtuoso Pianist 4 4 otetestesias. Taaaa eas ben marcato 26 CD Sheet Music (tm) —- Hanon - The Virtuoso Pianist Special fingerings for the fourfold Trill. legato. 434 4 42423 2425242 Scales in Broken Octaves, in the 24 Keys. Play them through without stopping. This highly important exercise likewise prepares the wrists for the study of the tremolo. 27 CD Sheet Masi (tm) -- Hanon ~ The Virtuoso Pianist A minor. £ gon £2 S334" D minor. & 2 ered te tt . Bb major. £8 @) Thoughout this exercise, take the black keys with the 4th finger of each hand. CD Sheet Music (¢m) -- Hanon — The Virtuoso Pianist 8 Esmajor. get one ett Ab major, 222s ve sue F minor. D> major. & “2 we By minor, 8 29 CD Sheet Music (tm) ~- Hanon ~The Virtuoso Pianist G> major. eeeeettt See fave = E> minor. = B major. i ets G# minor. eeetet *f fe a eae o# ze 1 major. C# minor, gon 30, CD Sheet Music (tm) ~- Hanon ~The Virtuoso Pianist A major. Etee. F# minor. te # B minor. 8 ee 3 G major. TH} 1% 31 CD Sheet Music (am) ~ Hanon -- The Vitwoso Pianist £ Broken Arpeggios in Octaves, in the 24 Ke To begin with, practise the first arpeggio in C, which must be played cleanly wrist-movement, before passing to the next in minor. Similarly practise each of the 24 arpeggios; then play them all through without interruption. MM. de a0 to 72 C majgr a F B55: . A minor. = 2 2 nd distinctly, with a good 7 D ming) 2, B - BY major. = G minor, E> major. oF ay 2 19: we © Throughout this exercise, take the black keys with the 4th finger of each hand. ED Sheet Musi (tm) Hanon ~ The Virtuoso Pianist 7 F minog. Ab major. WY otek | 22 D> major. 98 ‘* Brin, ag. E> minor, we pat "aiees @ As this arpeggio, and the next one in Eb minor, are on black keys alone, it makes no difference whether the 4th or 5th finger he employed. CCD Sheet Musie (tm) ~ Hanon -- The Virtuoso Pianist ; C# minor. E major. * S eos A major. 8. F¥ minor. 2 4 x sii ost B minor. enfett Pose eee G major. CD Sheet Music (¢m) -- Hanon — The Virtuoso Pianist Sustained Octaves. accompanied by detached notes. Strike the octaves vigorously without lifting the wrists, and hold them down while deftly executing the in- termediate notes with a good finger-movement M.M. d= 60 to 92, ten. simile. q 58. om 35 Stbassa 36 CCD Sheet Music (tm) ~ Hanon -- The Virtuoso Pianist Fourfold Trill in Sixths, for the combination of the Ist and 4th, and 2nd and 5th,fingers of each hand. Neither hand nor wrist should be moved in the least while playing this exercise (MM. J. 40 to 84) CCD Sheet Musie (tm) ~ Hanon -- The Virtuoso Pianist aa - + 4 ag 4 ot OM. 4s a0 to 8a) 8 5 simile ah42 simile 38 ED Sheet Musi (tm) Hanon ~ The Virtuoso Pianist The Tremolo, To properly execute the tremolo, it should be played with the same rapidity as the roll on the drum Fractise slowly at first; then gradually accelerate the tempo until the movement indicated (M.M.d=78) is reached. Finally, by oscillations of the wrists, the rapidity is still further augmented up to the tempo of the drum-roll, This etude is long and difficult: but the excellent result will fully repay the pianist for the trou- ble and fatigue encountered. Steibelt made his hearers shiver by his execution of the tremolo. OL M. ds 4K to 72) 39 CD Sheet Masi (tm) -- Hanon ~ The Virtuoso Pianist 40 CD Sheet Music (tm) — Hanon — The Virtuoso Pianist Geen fe cxen 41 €D Sheet Music (tm) — Hanon — The Virtuoso Pianist =e perdendosi 2 2 ED Sheet Musi (tm) Hanon ~The Virtuoso Pianist 43 ED Sheet Musi (tm) Hanon ~The Virtuoso Pianist od eo Concluding Remarks Now that the student has practised this entire volume, he is acquainted with the chief mechanical diffi- culties; but, if he would enjoy the fruit of his toil, and become a real virtuoso, he ought to play this entire book through every day for a certain times only in this way can he familiarize himself with these great dif- ficulties. An hour is required to play the book through The greatest artists find it necessary to repeat daily exercises for several hours, merely to “keep up their playing.” We should not,therefore,be accused of exaggerating the matter when we require of a student aspiring to true virtuosity, that he should play these exercises through every day.

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