Carl Czerny - The Art of Finger Dexterity, op. 740

The Art of Finger Dexterity, 50 Brilliant Studies, op. 740 L’arte di render agili le dita, 50 studi brillanti, op. 740 Die Kunst der Fingerfertigkeit, 50 Brillante Etüden, op. 740 ----- Public domain score available on imslp ----- 1. Action of the fingers, the hand quiet (Molto allegro) 0:00 2. The passing under of the thumb (Allegro vivace) 1:54 3. Clearness in rapidity (Presto veloce) 3:31 4. Light motion in quiet staccato (Molto allegro) 5:37 5. Evenness in double passages (Molto allegro) 7:51 6. Clearness in broken chords (Molto allegro e veloce) 9:19 7. Changing the fingers on one and the same key (Molto allegro) 10:57 8. Light action of the left hand (Molto allegro) 12:40 9. Delicate skips and detached notes (Allegro giocoso) 14:12 10. Exercise in thirds (Allegro vivace) 15:51 11. Readiness in changing the fingers (Molto allegro) 16:41 12. Flexibility of the left hand (Vivace) 18:08 13. The utmost velocity (Vivace) 20:02 14. Chord passages (Allegro) 21:48 15. Extension, with great strength (Allegro agitato) 23:46 16. Changing fingers in rapid playing (Allegro vivace) 25:39 17. Minor scales in rapid tempo (Molto allegro) 27:03 18. Crossing the hands quietly and with delicate touch (Allegro) 28:19 19. Extension, the hand quiet (Vivace) 30:26 20. Double octaves (Molto vivace) 32:03 21. The same movement in each hand (Molto allegro) 34:04 22. Trill exercise (Molto allegro) 35:44 23. Light touch in the fingers of the left hand (Allegro piacevole) 37:21 24. The thumb on the black keys, the position of the hand perfectly quiet (Molto vivace) 39:07 25. Clearness in running passages (Molto allegro) 40:30 26. The utmost velocity in chord passages (Lento moderato) 42:10 27. Independence of the fingers (Allegro) 44:44 28. A quiet hand, the fingers active to the utmost (Allegro vivace) 47:08 29. Mordent-exercise (Allegro vivace) 48:52 30. To acquire a firm touch (Vivace) 50:17 31. Practice in the passing under of the thumbs (Vivace) 51:47 32. Uniformity in raising the fingers (Allegro maestoso) 53:01 33. Octave skips, the hand light (Molto allegro) 55:07 34. Trill in thirds (Allegro comodo) 56:46 35. Changing the fingers on one and the same keys (Molto allegro) 58:32 36. Light arm, the fingers flexible (Allegro leggiero) 59:42 37. Clearness in great strength (Vivace) 1:00:51 38. Uniformity in raising the hands (Molto allegro) 1:02:29 39. Exercise in thirds (Allegro vivace) 1:04:10 40. Light breaking off or detaching of chords (Molto allegro) 1:05:42 41. Action of the fingers of the left hand (Vivace) 1:07:09 42. Double-mordent-exercise (Allegro) 1:08:06 43. Skill in passing under of the thumb (Allegro vivace) 1:09:33 44. The lightest touch, the fingers exerted to the utmost (Vivacissimo) 1:11:10 45. Legato melody with broken chords (Allegro animato) 1:12:34 46. Bravura in touch and action (Molto allegro) 1:14:08 47. Delicate and distinct touch in broken chords (Molto allegro) 1:15:57 48. Trill-exercise (Allegro comodo) 1:17:37 49. Octaves Bravura (Vivace) 1:20:55 50. Bravura in touch and tempo (Allegro agitato) 1:23:02