The Art of Finger Dexterity

The studies and study works by Carl Czerny (1791-1857) are part of the standard repertoire of piano lessons. These collections count among the most popular and most important works in piano education.



Volume 1: - Developing agility in the fingers without moving the hands - Crossing under with the thumb - Developing clarity and fluency - Agility in playing a quiet staccato - Evenness in parallel runs - Clarity in playing broken chords - Dynamic tension when plying with force - Changing fingers at speed - . - Volume 2: - Staccato playing with a gentle spring - Playing in thirds - Facility in changing fingers - Flexibility in the left hand - Optimising fluency - Playing sequences of chords - Dynamic tension when playing with force - Changing fingers at speed - . - Volume 3: - Rapid minor scales - Crossing hands with a gentle touch - Maintaining the movement of both hands - Playing double octaves - Matching the movement of both hands - Practising trills - Developing a gentle touch with the fingers on the left hand - Playing the thumb on the black keys with a completely relaxed hand - . - Volume 4: - Achieving clarity at speed - Playing sequences of chords as fast as possible - Independent movement of the fingers - Increasing agility in the fingers without moving the hand around - Practising mordents - Developing a firm attack - Exercise in crossing the thumb under - Lifting the fingers evenly - . - Volume 5: - A light touch with octave leaps - Playing trills in thirds - Changing fingers on a single key - Keeping the arm light when playing a smooth line - Achieving clarity at full force - Lifting both hands smoothly - Exercise in thirds - Light staccato chords - Increasing mobility of the fingers on the left hand - . - Volume 6: - Practising double mordents - Practising crossing the thumb under - Optimising mobility of the fingers with the gentlest touch - Legato melodic line with broken chords - Bravura attack and motion - Clarity and gentleness of touch with broken chords - Practising trills - Bravura octaves - Bravura attack and playing in tempo