The Hanon Studies, Book One

Specially edited, annotated and arranged by John Thompson to develop the fundamental touches in piano playing, with complete explanatory text.

They've also been given new titles e.g. ?The Lame Duck? for drop-roll exercises, and ?Ice Skating? for legato playing. Suggested technique companion to JT Modern Course Grade 1.

CONTENIDO:

Preface
1. Two-note phrases. The Lame Duck
2. Three-note phrases. The Scooter
3. Four-note phrases. Ice Skating
4. High finger legato. The Old Mill Wheel
5. Wrist staccato. The Woodpecker
6. Finger staccato. The Machine Gun
7. Forearm staccato. The Freight Train
8. Portamento. The Steamboat
9. Close finger legato. Aquaplanning
10. Rotary motion. The Fountain / For developing speed. Rhythmical Drills
11. Alternating long and short phrases. Yachting
12. Alternating short and long phrases. The Glider
13. Alternating legato and wrist staccato. The Bee and the Cricket
14. Alternating staccato and legato. The Juggler and the Acrobat
15. Combining the various touches. At the Fair
16. Slurred groups, expanding. The Balloon Race (The Take-Off)
17. Slurred groups, contracting. The Balloon Race (The Landing)
18. Interlocking staccato and legato
19. Rotary motion and finger legato. The Swallow
Teaching pieces classified according to touch