Do you recommend me Czerny studies?

[rubanetti]

Well thats my question, i want to improve my technique, i have been study with the Hanon exercises, but im thinking about learn the differents schools of Czerny, the School of velocity and the school of virtuosity. Do you recommend those books to me?

Thanks you for your replys.

Regards

[i_am_joey_jo]

I recommend Czerny to go with Hanon.

Currently I am studying both on instruction from my teacher.  First Hanon, Czerny and then a piece of music we are working on.  I split up my time :
Hanon 20%
Czerny 60%
Piece 20%

But those numbers are probably based on the fact my technique is not so great.  As my technique improves it will be less Excercises and more of the pieces I expect.

To give you an idea of the level I am at, the pieces are the 2-part (Bach) inventions that I am doing right now. #8 and #13.

I find that Czerny is excellent for learning chords which I imagine would be great for practicing 'fake books' and music from the radio if you are into that.  Also co-ordination of hands, memorizing chords and notes.  Plus it's a good follow up to Hanon as it's usually lively music and a lot more fun and interesting than Hanon!