© sheet . . Music The Virtuoso-Pianist. Part I. Preparatory Exercises for the Acquirement of Agility, Independence, Strength and Perfect Evenness in the Fingers. Nel, 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 distinctly (LM. ¢ = 60 to 108) . L. HANON. infiggidad, () For brevity, we shall hencetorward indicate only by their figures those fingers which are to be specially trained in each exercise; 0. .,3-4 in N02; 2-9-4 in NO 8, ete Opserve 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 exeroise will cause the hands to acquire perfect equality.CD Sheet Maxie (tm) - Hanon ~The Virtuoso Pianist As coun asEx Vis mastered, go on to Fx. without stop- ping onthis nate * bs ' fadd ‘Nea xa ae (3-4) When this exercise is mastered, recommenco the proceding one, ané play both together four times without interruption; the fingers will gain considerably by practising these exercises, and those following, in this way. 2.4° - or th fingers being naturally weak, it should be observed that this exercise, and those following it up to N® 34, are intended to render thom as strong and agile as the second and thicd, () The fourth andCD Sheet Mase (tm) ~ Hanon ~The Vetus Pianist Ne3, (2-8-4) Before beginning to practise N° 3, play through the preceding exercises once or twice without stopping. When N23 is mastered, practise N? 4, and thea N° 6, 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 mambers in the First Part, stop only on the last note on pp. 3,6, 9, 12, 15, 18, and 21. wees? Mast mat war pat(CD Shicet Mase (tm) «= Hanon -- The Virtuoso Pianist No. (3-4-5) (f) Special exercise for the 3", 4th and 5th fingers of the hand4 {CD Sheet Masie tm) — Hanon ~The Viruoeo Ptanist Ne5. -4-5) We repeat, that the fingers should be lifted high, and with precision, until this entire vol- mastered. 5 ' 5 (1) Preparation for the trill with the 4th and St fingers of the right hand.[ED Sheet Miaie (im) ~ Hanon ~The Vituoto Pianist No.6, (5) To obtain the good results which we promise those who study this work, it is indispensable toplay daily, at least once, the exercises already learnedCD Shect Music (im) ~- Hanom ~ The Visworo Pianist NOT, (2-4-6) Exercise of the greatest importance for the 3%: 4th and 3th fingers, Wevereeueeeveersun: i Fl * Soartars? ggaea tat 5 = FS 5[ED Shot Mus im) = inom = The Virus Phan Nes, ‘ery important exercise for all five fingersCD Sheet Muse (im) — Hanon ~The Views Pi Nog, and general finger-exercise, 9(CD Sheet Music (4m) ~ Hanon ~The Viweso Pianist N10, (9-4) Preparation for the trill, for the 3% and all ringers of the luft hand in ascending (1); and for the amd and 4th of the right, desconding «2. 10CD Shee Musie ten) Hanon The Vituoro Pianist Neon. (3-4-5) Another preparation for the trill, for the ath and Sth fingers $ Il. 1254 meas]! re =e fr Serres: Fi verel? | teverer * os ;CP Sheet Msc (tm) Hanon ~The Vitaoso Prams. No12. jon of 4-5, and exercise for 3-4: Stes: | eleSheet Music (tm) .. Hanon .. The Victueso Pianist 18. 7 Seat a Sereere: Petar eet sore 3 13€D Shoot Masie (im) Hem ~ Tho Vieteso Pianist (3-4) Another preparation for the trill, for the 3°4 and 4th fingers. 14et Music (an) ~ Hanon — The Virus Piast Extension of 1-2,and exercise for all 5 fingers(€D Sheet Music (an) = Hanon = The Virweso Pianist 4-5. Extension of 8-5, and exercise for 16[ED sheet Masie cam) -~ Haron ~The Views Pianist Extension of 1-2, 2-4, 4-5, and exercise for 3 tpg ee| tt(C1) Shee’ Maske) — Hanon ~The Virtuoso Pais 2-8-4-5) tgea ay | 123CD Sheet Musi (im) Hanon ~The Viewaso Pi (2-3-4-5) toypasa2s | ees(CD sheet Music am) Hanon ~The Virus Panis, we for 2 Extension of 2-4, 4-5, and exe aaa | ao paae fetea Uetes T2458 eEaen F End of Part I. After having mastered this First Part, play it through onco or twice daily for some time before commencing the study of the Second (trarscendent”) 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 ILaah (CD Sheet Maske (an) -- Hanon The Virose Pint The Virtuoso-Pianist. Part I Transcendent Exercises for Preparing the Fingers for the Virtuoso Exercises. Observe, that the work done by the 34, 4” and Sth fingers of the left hand in the first beat of each meas- lure (A) is repeated inversely by the same fingers of the right hand in the third beat of the same measure (B M. d = 60 t0 108.) C.L.HANON foe Practise the exercises in Part [1, like those in Part 1, with the metronome at 60: similarly practise all the follow- ing exercises where the tempo is not indicated, and gradually increase the speed to 108. Wherever a different tempo is required, it will be indicated at the head of the exercise,CD Sheet Muse (Hm) Hane "The Virmes Piast asasets 5 5 5 5 Having fully mas tered this exercise, goon to the next ‘without stepping on this note. F(CD Shoot Music (tm) — Hanon -- "The Vituaso Pianist, Same object as N° 21. (3-4-5) oe es poatoeaa 2 8 Pet R Se RG cad 8 Practise the exercises of this Second Fart as we directed for Part 1 (top of p. 4); thus, in playing through the ‘exercises, stop only on the last notes on pp. 24, 28, 33, 37, 41, 44, 46, and 49CD Shoot Music fim). Hanon - The Virwoso Piast24 CD sheet Must (mm) Hanon ~ The Viewoso Pianist25 ED Shoot Mie (tm) + Hanon ~ The Viraaso Pianist26 (CD Sheet Muse tim) Hanan ~ The Virweso Pianist(€D Shoot Musi (m) Heaton ~The Vireo PiastCCD Sheet Mase (tn) — Hanon The Virose Pianist (1-2-8-4-5)20 (€D Sheet Music cm) ~ Hhanon ~The Viraovo Pianist30 CED Sheet Mase (tn) — Hanon ~The Viroso Piast (eds) 2 ee as az gag * terre rts give seageaaaaete ® a aaa31 CD Sheet Masic (an) Haaou ~ The Virtuoso PitED Sheet Music (im) Hanon ~The Virwoso Pitnist (4-2-3-4-5): Prepares the 4! and 5! fingers for the trill given further on. onl nee Bae33 CD Sheet Manic (tm) ~ Hanon ~The Virtuoso Pianist34 CD Shoot Music (im). Hanon - The Virwoso Pianist (3-4-5) 28. aa at35 D Sheet Masic (an) ~ Hation ~ The Viwoso Pianist36 ED Sheet Muse (Um) Hanon The Vir Pianist (t-2.9-4-8) Preparation for the Trill, for all five fingers.7 CD Shoet Musie (in) Hinon ~The Wetaoso Panis38 (CD Sheet Muse tm) Hanan = The Virose Pianist ‘Trill alternating between 1-2 and 4-5.39, (CD Sheet Music em) ~ fauon ~ The Virtuoso Pi40 CED Sheet Mase (tn) — Hanon — The Virioso Pianist (4.2-8-4-5, and extensions) 4545 31.41 (CD Sheet Masi an) ~ Hanon ~ The Viwoso Pianist Turning the thumb under. Turning the thumb under the 244 finger teneses ys MoMd = aatore =" Repeat th measire 4 tines, 7eageas vai 32, yererergpzre 2. tererererare =| Jie lldeees on, aot e nF £ reise tt Seeeree | rete)? Meret et et ete Pererasa2 (CD Sheet Mase (tm) — Hanon — Tae Vewoso Pianist ‘Turning the thumb vader the 874 finger. wv d- roe Repent this measure 4 tines. ferrerrerrers Pe >aP i pertr ers 2g Foes SSE ee tae! f oe 1 1atase ae - = I roa 1 lee! 4a ED Sher Mine (tm) ~ Hanon ~The Vietaoso Pianist, Turning the thumb under the 4th finger. M.M.d = wowi0s Repeat is “J moastire 10 times 34. paerere a4 FL |. 4 | } LEG ra 4 CD Sheet Musi ( ) = Hanon = The Vise Pianist Turning the thumb under the Sth finger. ‘Thi is exercise is of the highest importance. MM. d =a0to 72. Repegtthisygeasapetg res 35. fgreaeze 5 threaber BS TBA 8 Noisasztggas isisager Wypoeser os Larsayer45 (CD Sheet Masie tm) ~ Manoa ~The Virtaso Pianist Another example of turning the thumb under, ms Ts Special exercise for turning the thumb under. Play this, wholo exercise with the two thumbs only. a Bey tt at ft 4.4a _ + 7 ————— — toni — a aon 7 (1) Hold down these three notes with each hand without striking them, while executing these t2 measures 46 CD Sheet Muse (Im)-- Hanon ~ The Virwoso Pianist Preparatory exercise for the study of scales. ans we 247 (CD Sheet Music Gn) ~ Hanon ~The Vitwoso Pianist(= 48 © Sheet (C0 Steet Musi tn) ~ Hanon ~The Viruoso Plast 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 seale, 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. MAM. J +60 to 120, si © major. The 12 Major Scales, and the 12 Minor Scales. Each major scale is followed by its relative minor 1. A minor, relative to © major. 2.A minor, relative to C major.49 CD Sheet Music (is) anion ~ The Virwwoso Pianist i ee aSige et B> major. a51 ‘CD Shoot Masi (tm) ~ Hanon -- Ths Vietuoeo Past Eb major.(CD Shoot Masis (tm) — Hanon -- The Virtuoso Pianist 1, F minor.53 CD Sheet Mest cam) Hanon The Views Pianist 1, Bb minor. 2. Bb minor.54 (CD Sheet Muse (tm) Hanon The Viewooo Pianist Gb major 1. E> minor. Eb minor,35 CD Sheet Muste (mm) Hanon ~ The Virose Pianist B major. 1. G# minor. 2. G#minor.56 CD Sheet Muse (mm) ~ Hanon The Virwoso Pianist E major, Cé minor.4 ‘CD Sheet Masie (ns) Han ~The Virweso Pianist A majo 4 major. 1. Fé minor,58 (CD Sheet Musie (im) ~ Hanon ~The Viewooo Pianist \ L — D major. 1 . pines FT 7 aida 2.B minor,2.E minor. CD Shoot Musi (mn) 59 Hanon The Virtuoso Pian60 (CD Shect Masie tm) ~ Manoa ~The Virtso Pianist Chromatic Scales. AE tn torso, AU an ore. at aol ee wat rey t vi Bebe spe args iis 3 pabaipe —————————— he phoebe gays cue At a sninor third.61 CD Sheet Music (6m) — Hawon —"The Virtoso Pianist At a major sixth.ED Sheet Musi (um) ~ Hanon ~The Virweso Pianist In contrary motion, beginning on the octave tgs pba | + aba 33,3 Jn contrary motion, begin an 8 be abe 28 194 eae 3 1 on the minor third. 2e i (5 eee! Another fingering, which we particu larly recommend lorlegato possanes. aie aa nre st ta ad eee nas aay yeeC major. MM. a2 40 to 10 A minor z relative to Cmajor, D minor. 63 CD Sheet Music (tn) — Hanon ~The Virtaceo Pinist Arpeggios on the Triads, in the 24 KeysG minor. 1 * 64 CD Sheet Muse (tm) ~ Hanon — Te Veto Pianist Eb major. = © minor. (ort { (= (9565 (CD Sheet Masie (tm) — Hanon ~The Vitaoso Pianist G> major. B major. bee aa E major,C4 minor. 66 (CD Sheet Music (im) ~ Hanon ~The Virtuoso Pianist i er A major. 12 z . G major.67 CD Sheet Muse cm) Hanon The Views Pianist Extension (stretching) of the fingers in chords of the diminished seventh, in arpeggios MAM. 4 60 tore peat this measure 4 times68 CD Sheet Music (im) Hanon - The Virtoso Pianist Se ees Extension of the fingers in chords of the dominant seventh, in arpeggios. ' 3 sim. J 40 torso Ptepoat this measure $times, bate6 CD Sheet Music (tn) — Hanon ~The Virtaceo Pinist 4 times, af. a Lanas z sae te 8 ed 4 times Leasst sf : End of Part I. ' Parts I ané Ul of this work being the key to the difficulties in Part Ill, it is evidently very important that they should be thoroughly mastered before commencing the virtuoso studies contained in Part III. 1 CDiz Music” The Virtuoso-Pianist. Part IIT 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. C.L.HANON MM, d= 60 to 0. S2aneraeagee ceretrerrecr Beaserge1 S24SS CD Sheet Mesie (um) - Hanon ~The Viemoso Pianist Notes repeated in groups of two, by all five fingers. Study the first fingering until it is thoroughly mastereds- practise similarly each of the five following finger- ings then play through the whole exercise without stopping. Accent the first of each pair of starred notes. po ee CUmile = 2 simile SS84 fingering. (€D Shoet Music (ns) -- Hatin ~The Vetooso PianistCD Steet Music an) ~ Hanon ~The Vitaov Pais The Trill for all five fingers easoresuatiitieycan be executed in quite a rapid tempo; the ring is changed (1), be careful that not the slightest ‘une actise the rest of the niles i< apparent. Practise the firsi 6 trill. Where the fin ee to ws) — = = ; Lseren eosaeavoelettatg _ a%ataPatatatatat Set stetetetstets Somat a €D Sheet Must (an) ~ Hanon The Viewoso Pianist a aa a4 fotats a a tT! It is of interest to note that Mozact used this exercise a for the study of the trilThalberg’s trill ABazapseuiyenea Cera ree eer bes 6 €D Shs Mavic (tm) -- Hanon Ihe Vitaovo Piaaist 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. (MLM.a= 60 to 120) simile 43143334 aa eeCD Sheet Mesie (mm) - Hanon — Tha Viemoso Pianist Wrist - exercise. Detached Thirds and Sixths. Lift the wrists well after each stroke, holding the arms perfectly quiets the wrist should be supple, and the fingers firm without stiffness. Practise the first four measures until an casy wrist- movement. is obtained; then take up the rest of the exercise (MM, o 540 (0 84) ey simile 4 s 4 re 2 3B simile 2 ile8g CD Shel Muse (tn) ~ Hanon ~ The Virtaone Pianist Detached Sixths. Same remarks as for the thirds. LM. #20 toe) 409 (1 She Men) = Hanan The Vimo Panis Stretches from the I to the 4! fingers, and from the 24 to the Sth, in each hand. Very useful for increasing the stretching-capacity of these fiagers. GLM. @ 260 to 108) # a 49. { l i simile Continuation of the preceding exercise, vide aw tof 10) 3 2 #2 f 5 staiden10 (€D Shoot Msi (mn) — 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. Cuatden0 to #4) a a 3 ? : a 3 q ii [CD Shcet Mase (tm) Hanon ~The Virtwosa Piast gato, keup the filth finger of the right haad foran instant on its note while the thumb and 84 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 halt= notes. Proceed similarly in thechrormatic scale further on, and in all scales in Thirds. (WLM. d= 40 to 88) 5 Chromatic scales in minor thirds.