Czerny-Schaum for Piano / Book 1

by Carl Czerny

CZERNY-SCHAUM for Piano is based on selections from Op. 599, Op. 139, Op. 821, Op. 718, Op. 636, and Op. 261. The objective is to bring together in condensed form excerpts which stress many varieties of technical problems. Special emphasis is placed on equal development of both hands. The technical points are equally divided between the right and the left hands. The exercises are purposely brief so as to avoid stiffness and tension. Students with a limited amount of practice time can improve their technic with the Czerny-Schaum studies.

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Published March 22, 1985

About the author

Carl Czerny (21 February 1791 – 15 July 1857) was an Austrian composer, teacher, and pianist of Czech origin.

As a child prodigy, Czerny began playing piano at age three and composing at age seven. He was one of Ludwig van Beethoven's best-known pupils and would later on be one of the main teachers of Franz Liszt.