Mikrokosmos vs Czerny vs Hanon

[soliloquy]

eh?

[kelly_kelly]

 

[kitty on the keys]

I'll play Bartok anytime over these 2.

Kitty

[debussy symbolism]

Greetings.

I am curious about the Microcosmos, as I have heard some of the pieces, but never actually played them so far. What technique do they stress, what level?

[debussy symbolism]

Microkosmos. Sorry for my mispelling.

[anda]

i don't think it's mikrokosmos VS. czerny, but rather mikrokosmos AND czerny - at least that's what i do as a teacher.

and i don't use hanon, i prefer making up exercises for each student (if i feel they need to work extra on some particular technical problem).

best luck

[pianoplayjl]

I reckon microkosmos is better than the other 2. Mikrokosmos is like album for the children in my opinion.

[49410enrique]

this is the only "Czerny" I seem to actually like....

Claude Debussy: Etude N°1 "Pour les 5 doigts d'après Mr Czerny"

[pianoplayjl]

I love some of the Mikrokosmos, such as free variations, despite being very dissonant. I like how that Mikorkosmos increases in difficulty with each book, I think.

[pianomcl]

Gosh it would really depend on the student and the problem or issue being worked on at hand don't you think?

[pianoplayjl]

Well, yes. I've only tried Hanon but it seems alright. Others say it is a waste of time and better of doing Scarlatti, devising your own exercises, etc.