Estudio de PianoCzerny Op. 299: The School of Velocity (40 Studies)
“Die Schule der Geläufigkeit (The School of Velocity), Op. 299” is a work by Carl Czerny (1791–1857) with 40 pieces, difficulty 4–6/10. Forty velocity studies: scales, arpeggios and fast figures, mostly in the right hand. They teach you to play fast, clearly and without tension. 40 of them have a playable score in Estudio de Piano, with the microphone or MIDI.
What it trains
- Speed with relaxation and clarity in sixteenth-note passages.
- Fast thumb crossings in scales and arpeggios.
How to practice it
- Practice in bursts: short groups at a fast tempo separated by pauses, then join them up.
- Change the rhythm (dotted, then reversed) to secure every note.
- Raise the metronome 4 at a time and go back if you lose clarity.
The pieces
| No. | Piece | Difficulty | Tempo | In the app |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Study No. 1 | 4 | ♩ = 108 → ♩ = 216 | Being verified |
| 2 | Study No. 2 | 4 | ♩ = 104 → ♩ = 208 | Available |
| 3 | Study No. 3 | 4 | ♩ = 108 → ♩ = 216 | Available |
| 4 | Study No. 4 | 4 | ♩ = 120 → ♩ = 240 | Available |
| 5 | Study No. 5 | 4 | ♩ = 108 → ♩ = 216 | Available |
| 6 | Study No. 6 | 4 | ♩ = 104 → ♩ = 208 | Available |
| 7 | Study No. 7 | 4 | ♩ = 104 → ♩ = 208 | Being verified |
| 8 | Study No. 8 | 4 | ♩ = 104 → ♩ = 208 | Being verified |
| 9 | Study No. 9 | 4 | ♩ = 108 → ♩ = 216 | Being verified |
| 10 | Study No. 10 | 4 | ♩ = 60 → ♩ = 99 | Being verified |
| 11 | Study No. 11 | 5 | ♩ = 99 → ♩ = 198 | Being verified |
| 12 | Study No. 12 | 5 | ♩ = 92 → ♩ = 184 | Being verified |
| 13 | Study No. 13 | 5 | ♩ = 60 → ♩ = 108 | Being verified |
| 14 | Study No. 14 | 5 | ♩ = 58 → ♩ = 116 | Being verified |
| 15 | Study No. 15 | 5 | ♩ = 112 → ♩ = 224 | Being verified |
| 16 | Study No. 16 | 5 | ♩ = 69 → ♩ = 138 | Being verified |
| 17 | Study No. 17 | 5 | ♩ = 96 → ♩ = 192 | Being verified |
| 18 | Study No. 18 | 5 | ♩ = 60 → ♩ = 120 | Being verified |
| 19 | Study No. 19 | 5 | ♩ = 100 → ♩ = 200 | Available |
| 20 | Study No. 20 | 5 | ♩ = 120 → ♩ = 189 | Being verified |
| 21 | Study No. 21 | 5 | ♩ = 52 → ♩ = 104 | Being verified |
| 22 | Study No. 22 | 5 | ♩ = 96 → ♩ = 192 | Available |
| 23 | Study No. 23 | 5 | ♩ = 120 → ♩ = 189 | Being verified |
| 24 | Study No. 24 | 5 | ♩ = 40 → ♩ = 63 | Being verified |
| 25 | Study No. 25 | 5 | ♩ = 96 → ♩ = 192 | Being verified |
| 26 | Study No. 26 | 5 | ♩ = 66 → ♩ = 132 | Being verified |
| 27 | Study No. 27 | 5 | ♩ = 92 → ♩ = 184 | Being verified |
| 28 | Study No. 28 | 5 | ♩ = 80 → ♩ = 152 | Being verified |
| 29 | Study No. 29 | 5 | ♩ = 100 → ♩ = 200 | Being verified |
| 30 | Study No. 30 | 5 | ♩ = 120 → ♩ = 207 | Being verified |
| 31 | Study No. 31 | 6 | ♩ = 120 → ♩ = 180 | Being verified |
| 32 | Study No. 32 | 6 | ♩ = 100 → ♩ = 200 | Being verified |
| 33 | Study No. 33 | 6 | ♩ = 69 → ♩ = 138 | Being verified |
| 34 | Study No. 34 | 6 | ♩ = 44 → ♩ = 88 | Being verified |
| 35 | Study No. 35 | 6 | ♩ = 54 → ♩ = 108 | Being verified |
| 36 | Study No. 36 | 6 | ♩ = 84 → ♩ = 172 | Being verified |
| 37 | Study No. 37 | 6 | ♩ = 48 → ♩ = 96 | Being verified |
| 38 | Study No. 38 | 6 | ♩ = 66 → ♩ = 132 | Being verified |
| 39 | Study No. 39 | 6 | ♩ = 52 → ♩ = 104 | Being verified |
| 40 | Study No. 40 | 6 | ♩ = 63 → ♩ = 126 | Being verified |
“Being verified”: playable, but the transcription is still being checked against a second source. “Awaiting transcription”: no score yet.