While there are many composers who have written excellent piano etudes and exercises, the most famous, popular, and useful etudes are by Johann Friedrich Burgmuller (1806-1874), Carl Czerny (1791-1857), Charles-Louis Hanon (1819-1900) and Stephen Heller (1814-1881). Included in this volume are selected etudes from Burgmuller's "Twenty-five Progressive Pieces, Op. 100", "18 Characteristic Studies, Op. 109", and Hanon's "The Virtuoso Pianist." Etudes by Czerny were selected from Op. 139, Op. 599, Op. 718, Op. 823, and Op. 849. Brief biographies of the composers and practicing hints from Ingrid Clarfield are included.