Czerny: The School of Velocity Book 1, Op. 299

Carl Czerny (1791-1857) was an Austrian composer, pianist, and pedagogue, who wrote over a thousand musical works. A precocious child prodigy, he studied with Beethoven and had given his first public performance by the age of 10. He is often described as the ‰ÛÏFather of Modern Piano‰۝ having taught a whole generation of pianists, most famously Franz Liszt. His lasting legacy is found in his many volumes of Piano studies, which have been used by countless teachers for over 2 centuries.

The School Of Velocity (Op.299) was published in 4 books, totalling some 40 progressive exercises and etudes. The more advanced of Czerny's best-known exercises, it emphasises the development of rapid passage work for both hands.