Czerny Op. 740: The Art of Finger Dexterity (50 Studies)

“Die Kunst der Fingerfertigkeit (The Art of Finger Dexterity), Op. 740” is a work by Carl Czerny (1791–1857) with 50 pieces, difficulty 6–8/10. Fifty advanced studies for both hands: double notes, octaves, leaps, trills and brilliant passages. A direct preparation for the concert repertoire. 41 of them have a playable score in Estudio de Piano, with the microphone or MIDI.

What it trains

Brilliance and stamina in long passages.
Equal strength in both hands in virtuoso figures.

How to practice it

Identify the main technical problem in each study and work on it in isolation.
Alternate days of slow, detailed work with days of full run-throughs.
Watch your breathing and shoulders in long passages.

The pieces

No.	Piece	Difficulty	Tempo	In the app
1	Study No. 1	6	♩ = 80 → ♩ = 132	Being verified
2	Study No. 2	6	♩ = 32 → ♩ = 40	Being verified
3	Study No. 3	6	♩ = 66 → ♩ = 130	Being verified
4	Study No. 4	6	♩ = 66 → ♩ = 132	Being verified
5	Study No. 5	6	♩ = 80 → ♩ = 130	Being verified
6	Study No. 6	6	♩ = 40 → ♩ = 60	Being verified
7	Study No. 7	6	♩ = 80 → ♩ = 110	Being verified
8	Study No. 8	6	♩ = 68 → ♩ = 84	Being verified
9	Study No. 9	6	♩ = 80 → ♩ = 160	Being verified
10	Study No. 10	6	♩ = 66 → ♩ = 132	Being verified
11	Study No. 11	6	♩ = 88 → ♩ = 176	Being verified
12	Study No. 12	6	♩ = 40 → ♩ = 76	Being verified
13	Study No. 13	6	♩ = 40 → ♩ = 66	Being verified
14	Study No. 14	7	♩ = 80 → ♩ = 160	Being verified
15	Study No. 15	7	♩ = 44 → ♩ = 88	Being verified
16	Study No. 16	7	♩ = 56 → ♩ = 112	Being verified
17	Study No. 17	7	♩ = 72 → ♩ = 144	Awaiting transcription
18	Study No. 18	7	♩ = 72 → ♩ = 144	Awaiting transcription
19	Study No. 19	7	♩ = 72 → ♩ = 144	Awaiting transcription
20	Study No. 20	7	♩ = 72 → ♩ = 144	Awaiting transcription
21	Study No. 21	7	♩ = 72 → ♩ = 144	Awaiting transcription
22	Study No. 22	7	♩ = 72 → ♩ = 144	Awaiting transcription
23	Study No. 23	7	♩ = 72 → ♩ = 144	Awaiting transcription
24	Study No. 24	7	♩ = 72 → ♩ = 144	Awaiting transcription
25	Study No. 25	7	♩ = 72 → ♩ = 144	Awaiting transcription
26	Study No. 26	7	♩ = 40 → ♩ = 76	Being verified
27	Study No. 27	7	♩ = 54 → ♩ = 108	Being verified
28	Study No. 28	7	♩ = 72 → ♩ = 144	Being verified
29	Study No. 29	7	♩ = 58 → ♩ = 116	Being verified
30	Study No. 30	7	♩ = 63 → ♩ = 126	Being verified
31	Study No. 31	7	♩ = 120 → ♩ = 174	Being verified
32	Study No. 32	7	♩ = 52 → ♩ = 104	Being verified
33	Study No. 33	7	♩ = 84 → ♩ = 168	Being verified
34	Study No. 34	7	♩ = 69 → ♩ = 138	Being verified
35	Study No. 35	7	♩ = 60 → ♩ = 120	Being verified
36	Study No. 36	7	♩ = 60 → ♩ = 87	Being verified
37	Study No. 37	7	♩ = 60 → ♩ = 108	Being verified
38	Study No. 38	8	♩ = 80 → ♩ = 152	Being verified
39	Study No. 39	8	♩ = 120 → ♩ = 198	Being verified
40	Study No. 40	8	♩ = 76 → ♩ = 152	Being verified
41	Study No. 41	8	♩ = 50 → ♩ = 100	Being verified
42	Study No. 42	8	♩ = 54 → ♩ = 108	Being verified
43	Study No. 43	8	♩ = 58 → ♩ = 116	Being verified
44	Study No. 44	8	♩ = 60 → ♩ = 120	Being verified
45	Study No. 45	8	♩ = 80 → ♩ = 160	Being verified
46	Study No. 46	8	♩ = 96 → ♩ = 192	Being verified
47	Study No. 47	8	♩ = 46 → ♩ = 92	Being verified
48	Study No. 48	8	♩ = 58 → ♩ = 116	Being verified
49	Study No. 49	8	♩ = 58 → ♩ = 116	Being verified
50	Study No. 50	8	♩ = 92 → ♩ = 184	Being verified

“Being verified”: playable, but the transcription is still being checked against a second source. “Awaiting transcription”: no score yet.