Hanon: The Virtuoso Pianist Complete (New Edition) – Schirmer Performance Editions
Charles-Louis Hanon’s The Virtuoso Pianist, first published in 1874, has become the most widely used collection of piano finger exercises in history. After the English translation by G. Schirmer in 1900, the book quickly established itself as an indispensable resource for pianists of all levels seeking to develop strength, independence, and agility in their playing.
This newly revised edition offers freshly engraved, easy-to-read notation and includes a historical and pedagogical preface by Matthew Edwards, providing valuable context on the significance and teaching tradition of Hanon’s method.
The exercises are designed to progressively build finger independence, precision, speed, and endurance – essential foundations that support confident performance across all musical styles, from classical to contemporary.
Comprehensive, practical, and time-tested, this edition of The Virtuoso Pianist remains an essential cornerstone for every pianist’s technical training and artistic growth.
| Arrangement | Piano |
| Genres | Classical |
| Format | Instrumental Album |
| NumberOfPages | 160 |
| Media | Sheet Music |
| Series | Schirmer Performance Editions |
| Publisher | Hal Leonard, Hal Leonard Europe |
| Contributors | Edwards, Matthew (Editor) Hanon, Charles-Louis (Composer) |
| Language | English |
| ISBN | 9781480367371 |
| UPC | 884088964696 |