Herz, Henri - Scales and Exercises ed. Willard A. Palmar - Piano

A prominent pianist of his day, Henri Herz (1803-1888) composed hundreds of volumes of teaching pieces and exercises. His most popular volume, these exercises include drills for finger independence, trills, broken chords and double thirds, as well as all the notated major, minor and chromatic scales in unison, thirds and sixths. This edition presents the materials in a clearer format and translates Herz's practice instructions in English.

Contents:

• Exercises for finger-independence
• Trill exercises
• Five-finger exercises within the span of five notes
• Exercises in thirds and other paired notes, with a quiet hand
• Exercises in note-patterns repeated on successive degrees
• Preparatory exercises for scales
• The major and minor scales
• The scales in various intervals, in parallel & contrary motion
• The chromatic scale
• Exercises in broken chords
• Scales in thirds
• Exercises for the wrist

Series: Alfred Masterwork Edition
Composed by: Henri Herz
Instrument: Piano
Format: Book
Page Count: 64
Item Number: 00-2422
UPC: 038081019758