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# Preparatory Exercises for the Piano, Op. 16 (Schirmer's Library of Musical Classics): Schmitt - Preparatory Exercises, Op. 16 Schirmer Library of Class: 434

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Buy Preparatory Exercises for the Piano, Op. 16 (Schirmer's Library of Musical Classics): Schmitt - Preparatory Exercises, Op. 16 Schirmer Library of Class: 434 New, Augmented ed. by Aloys Schmitt (ISBN: 9780793525577) from desertcart's Book Store. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.

Review: Bargain educational resource for the price - note the bonuses in the appendix! - I really like this and it is exactly what I was hoping for; if you're familiar with the idea of drumming rudiment books then that is basically what this is but for the piano obviously. The first 110 exercises are basically just variations on the same theme but still a valuable sightreading/dexterity opportunity. Things change gear and get really interesting on page 17 for the thumb under exercises that look like they'll be very useful. A huge bonus i hadn't even spotted is that all the major, harmonic and melodic minor scales are included in the appendix along with major & minor triads, dominant 7ths and a whole load of other useful stuff. Just mentioning since i was about to spend around £10 on a separate book that covered that sort of thing since I am only just accepting the fact it is an important side of learning the piano as a musician rather than just a performer.
Review: Brilliant concept - Don't hesitate to buy this. It's excellent. Approved by my teacher too. It's well presented as I have another book of exercises but the print is too small. This is clear and in an adequate font. The exercises do exactly what they're supposed to: encourage flexibility, agility and strength. It helps with sight reading too. They are graded so that you're not confronted with daunting exercises to start with. I have had the book for only a few weeks so difficult to say how much it will improve my performance. However, as an adult learner, it's giving me the training I need to practise finger autonomy and agility which I sorely need. You will not regret getting a book so cheap and so well-conceived.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Best Sellers Rank | 30,462 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) 32 in Classical Music (Books) 54 in Scores, Songbooks & Lyrics for Opera & Classical Music 86 in Piano & Keyboards Songbooks |
| Customer reviews | 4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars (731) |
| Dimensions  | 22.86 x 0.23 x 30.48 cm |
| Edition  | New, Augmented ed. |
| ISBN-10  | 0793525578 |
| ISBN-13  | 978-0793525577 |
| Item weight  | 156 g |
| Language  | English |
| Print length  | 32 pages |
| Publication date  | 1 Jan. 1900 |
| Publisher  | G. Schirmer, Inc. |

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Bargain educational resource for the price - note the bonuses in the appendix!
*by J***N on 1 August 2018*

I really like this and it is exactly what I was hoping for; if you're familiar with the idea of drumming rudiment books then that is basically what this is but for the piano obviously. The first 110 exercises are basically just variations on the same theme but still a valuable sightreading/dexterity opportunity. Things change gear and get really interesting on page 17 for the thumb under exercises that look like they'll be very useful. A huge bonus i hadn't even spotted is that all the major, harmonic and melodic minor scales are included in the appendix along with major & minor triads, dominant 7ths and a whole load of other useful stuff. Just mentioning since i was about to spend around £10 on a separate book that covered that sort of thing since I am only just accepting the fact it is an important side of learning the piano as a musician rather than just a performer.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Brilliant concept
*by A***R on 10 May 2017*

Don't hesitate to buy this. It's excellent. Approved by my teacher too. It's well presented as I have another book of exercises but the print is too small. This is clear and in an adequate font. The exercises do exactly what they're supposed to: encourage flexibility, agility and strength. It helps with sight reading too. They are graded so that you're not confronted with daunting exercises to start with. I have had the book for only a few weeks so difficult to say how much it will improve my performance. However, as an adult learner, it's giving me the training I need to practise finger autonomy and agility which I sorely need. You will not regret getting a book so cheap and so well-conceived.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Highly recommended product.
*by K***S on 13 December 2016*

I have only started with this book two weeks ago but I can already see first benefits of those simple 5-finger exercises. The strength of my fingers and dexterity have noticeably improved as well as mind focus/concentration. Note, these exercises must be performed SLOW and consistently and at least 10 times each exercise with each hand before you move on to another one. You will need some patience for this book but if you are ready to take time for the benefit of strength, flexibility and basic sight-reading (which works well in my case) then this book will help you a lot. Highly recommended product.

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