Exercises and Studies recommended by Louis Plaidy

Louis Plaidy (1810-1874) - Technische Studien für das Pianofortespiel (Technical Studies for the Piano, 1852). Augmented by Karl Klauser. Based on the third German edition. New York: G. Schirmer (1875); p. 85. The Pianoforte Teacher's Guide, translated by Fanny Raymond Ritter. London: W. Reeves (1882); pp. 45-46.

Technical Studies for the Piano. Chapter Sixth. Practice of Exercises and Larger Works. I. Their Order

On the supposition that the player has already accomplished the first steps of Pianoforte-playing, we here give a list of exercises which, of course, can be only partially arranged according to their increasing difficulties.

A.

• Köhler, Louis. Die leichtesten Etüden, Op. 151.
• Köhler, Louis. Die ersten Etüden für jeden Klavierschüler als technische Grundlage der Virtuosität, Op. 50.
• Czerny, Carl. School of Velocity, Op. 299.
• Heller, Stephen. 30 Etudes Progressives, Op. 46.
• Krause, Anton. Etüden zur Ausübung des Trillers, Op. 2.
• Bertini, Henri. 24 Etudes, Op. 29 and 24 Etudes, Op. 32.
• Krause, Anton. Op. 4.
• Heller, Stephen. 25 Etudes Melodiques, Op. 45.
• Czerny, Carl. Art of developing the fingers, Op. 740.
• Clementi, Muzio. Preludes and Exercises.
• Schmitt, Aloys. Etudes, Op. 16.
• Czerny, Carl. 40 Daily Studies, Op. 337.
• Grund, Friedrich Wilhelm. 12 Etudes, Op. 21.
• Clementi, Muzio. Toccata in B flat major, Op. 11.
• Moscheles, Ignaz. 50 Preludes, Op. 73.
• Czerny, Carl. Toccata in C major, Op. 92.
• Bach, Johann Sebastian Inventions.
• Cramer, Johann Baptist. Studies.
• Clementi, Muzio. Gradus ad Parnassum, Op. 44.
• Mayer, Charles. Ecole de la Vélocité - 24 Grandes Etudes de perfectionnement, Op. 200.
• Mayer, Charles. 12 Studies, Op. 119.
• Kessler, Joseph Christoph. 24 Etudes, Op. 20.
• Döring, Karl Heinrich. Studies and Ecercises, Op. 24.
• Döring, Karl Heinrich. Rhythmical Studies and Ecercises, Op. 30.

The more skillful and advanced player may omit several of these works, and confine himself to those of Czerny, Cramer, Clementi, and Moscheles. For those less accomplished, the teacher must select the most appropriate works from the above list, or even single studies, so as to direct his pupils to the practice of those branches of technical studies in which they are most deficient.

The second list (B) is intended for those who have overcome, for the most part, mechanical difficulties, and can give their attention to the musical sense of these compositions, and the finished rendering which they require. A progressive order is her still less possible.

B.

• Köhler, Louis. Op. 112.
• Heller, Stephen. The Art of Phrasing, Op. 16.
• Seeling, Hans. 12 Concert Etudes, Op. 10.
• Hiller, Ferdinand. 24 Etudes, Op. 15.
• Goldschmidt, Otto. 12 Grandes études, Op. 13.
• Bennett, William Sterndale. 6 Etudes in the Form of Capriccios, Op. 11.
• Berger, Ludwig. 15 Etudes, Op. 22.
• Berger, Ludwig. 12 Etudes, Op. 12.
• Moscheles, Ignaz. 24 Etudes, Op. 70.
• Chopin, Frédéric. 12 Etudes, Op. 10.
• Chopin, Frédéric. 12 Etudes, Op. 25.
• Moscheles, Ignaz. 12 Etudes, Op. 95.
• Henselt, Adolf von. 12 Études caractéristiques, Op. 2.
• Henselt, Adolf von. 12 Études de salon, Op. 5.
• Schumann, Robert. Études Symphoniques, Op. 13.
• Bach, Johann Sebastian 48 Preludes and Fugues.

C.

Advanced players may also give some attention to the studies of Döhler, Liszt, Thalberg, and other virtuosi. Robert Schumann has arranged Paganini's Violin Caprices (Op. 3 and 10) for the Pianoforte, in a very interesting manner, in order to give the player an opportunity of rendering the peculiarities of violin-passages upon the Pianoforte.

The Pianoforte Teacher's Guide. List of Études.

• Cast, J. G.. Complete Pianoforte School. 2 Books.
• Enckhausen, Heinrich Friedrich. The Pianist's First Studies, Op. 63. 4 Books.
• Czerny, Carl. First Lessons for Biginners, Op. 359.
• Bertini, Henri. 12 Little Pieces. 2 Books.
• Duvernoy, Jean-Baptiste. The Primary School; 25 Easy and Progressive Studies.
• Duvernoy, Jean-Baptiste. Melodic Studies, Op. 61 and School of Mechanism, Op. 120, 1. 2. 3.
• Lemoine, Henry. Infantine Studies, Op. 37.
• Clementi, Muzio. 6 Sonatinas, Op. 36.
• Kuhlau, Friedrich. 3 Easy Sonatinas, Op. 55, 1. 2. 3.
• Czerny, Carl. School of Velocity, Op. 299. First Book.
• Kuhlau, Friedrich. Easy Rondos, Op. 40.
• Kuhlau, Friedrich. 3 Easy Sonatinas, Op. 55, 1. 2. 3.
• Kuhlau, Friedrich. 3 Sonatinas, Op. 20.
• Kuhlau, Friedrich. 3 Easy Rondos, Op. 1.
• Kuhlau, Friedrich. 3 Easy Sonatinas, Op. 52.
• Hünten, Francois. 3 National Airs, Op. 45.
• Biehl, V. J.. Easy Melodic Studies, Op. 7.
• Oesten, V.. Star Pictures, Op. 46. 12 Little Fantasias.
• Bertini, Henri. 25 Easy and Progressive Studies, Op. 100.
• Beethoven, Ludwig van. 2 Sonatas, Op. 49 (G major, G minor). Rondo in C major, Op. 51 No. 1.
• Krause, Emil. Album for Youth, 30 Pieces, Op. 20.
• Schmitt, Aloys. Studies, Op. 114, 1. 2.
• Heller, Stephen. 25 Melodic Exercises, Op. 45.
• Heller, Stephen. 30 Progressive Studies, Op. 46.
• Heller, Stephen. 25 Studies, Op. 47.
• Heller, Stephen. Melodic Studies, Op. 16. 2 Books.
• Czerny, Carl. School of Velocity, Op. 299. 2, 3, 4 Books.
• Krause, Anton. Etudes for the Trill, Op. 2.
• Krause, Anton. "For Encouragement", Op. 12. [3 Sonatinas, Op. 12]
• Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus. Sonatas (to be selected).
• Moscheles, Ignaz. The Charms of Paris, Rondo, Op. 54.
• Clementi, Muzio. Sonatas (to be selected).
• Reinecke, Carl. 3 Sonatinas, Op. 47.
• Haydn, Joseph. Sonatas (to be selected).
• Hünten, Francois. 3 National Airs, Op. 65.
• Hummel, Johann Nepomuk. Sonata in E flat major, Op. 13. First Movement.
• Hummel, Johann Nepomuk. Rondo in E flat major, Op. 11.
• Hummel, Johann Nepomuk. Polacca, Op. 35. [La bella capricciosa, polacca, Op. 55?]
• Döring, Karl Heinrich. 25 Etudes, Op. 8. 2 Books.
• Reinecke, Carl. House Music, Op. 77. 3 Books.
• Czerny, Carl. The Art of Finger Flexibility, Op. 740.
• Loeschhorn, Albert. 33 Etudes progressives et doigtées, Op. 66 and Op. 67.