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Hanon: The Virtuoso Pianist, Book 1: In Sixty Exercises for the Piano (Schirmer's Library of Musical Classics) (Paperback)

by Theodore Baker (Translator)
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  • Paperback: 24 pages
  • Publisher: G. Schirmer (Nov 1986)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0793551218
  • ISBN-13: 978-0793551217
  • Product Dimensions: 29.7 x 22.4 x 0.5 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
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1.0 out of 5 stars A mustn't have, 18 Oct 2008
I have posted this for various editions of Hanon. Hopefully this will catch people early!

Going against the grain here I would say DO NOT buy this book! I am a piano teacher and yes, I had to use this book in my younger days. Recent research, however, has shown that using this can potentially give you wrist problems such as RSI. Finger strength is not really a priority when learning the piano. Good technique and understanding of the music is.

Ask yourself: How many times do I repeat patterns such as those in Hanon over and over again when I am playing a piece of music? The answer is never! So why train your fingers to do that? The only thing playing Hanon makes you better at is playing Hanon!

If you want to improve the technique and musicality of your playing find a Mozart (or Haydn, Corelli, Kabalevsky or any other composer) piano piece that you enjoy and that is within your ability or will stretch you just a little and learn it. Practise it slowly and play each phrase with the correct notes and fingering every time. This gives you a piece of music you can perform as well.

In short, if you were an athlete would you train using physical techniques from the early 1900s? Our knowledge of physiology has moved on and even some elements of the piano action have been improved to make actions lighter and more responsive.

If you are looking to improve your piano technique I suggest you read:
Lhevinne: Basic Principles in Pianoforte Playing
Gieseking & Leimer: Piano Technique (Paperback)
Sandor: On piano playing

They aren't necessarily the easiest books to read, but playing the piano isn't easy! I use other books as well (e.g. 20 Lessons in keyboard choreography), Czerny for certain things, but never Hanon!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Essential, 17 Jan 2007
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This book has opened up new worlds of musical possibility for me. Essential exercises for anyone who is serious about improving their technical ability on piano. Highly recommended.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Essential Practice, 5 Jul 2007
By JOE McGOWAN "thederryboy" (India) - See all my reviews
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Cannot recommend enough - practicing gradually more scales at gradually increasing tempo every day brings about a definite and observable improvement in a short space of time.
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