The School of Velocity, Op. 299 (Czerny, Carl)
| Title | The School of Velocity |
| Alternative title | Die Schule der Geläufigkeit ; 40 Übungsstücke um die Schnelligkeit der Finger zu entwickeln Étude de la vélocité ; 40 exercices calculés pour développer l'égalité des doigts |
| Creators | Carl Czerny, composer |
| Opus | Op.299 |
| Instrumentation | piano |
| Number of movements | 40 |
| Keys | — |
| Composed | — |
| First published | 1833 |
| Dedication | — |
| Tempo markings | — |
| Metronome markings | — |
| Time signatures | — |
| Average duration (sec) | — |
| Number of measures | — |
| Composition types | Studies, Exercises |
| Period | Romantic |
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Sections
| Title click for details |
Metronome | Key | Measures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Presto | — | C major | — |
| Molto allegro | — | C major | — |
| Presto | — | C major | — |
| Presto | — | C major | — |
| Molto allegro | — | C major | — |
| Molto allegro | — | C major | — |
| Molto allegro | — | C major | — |
| Molto allegro | — | C major | — |
| Molto allegro | — | C major | — |
| Molto allegro | — | F major | — |
| Presto | — | C major | — |
| Molto allegro | — | F major | — |
| Presto | — | B flat major | — |
| Molto vivo e velocissimo | — | F major | — |
| Presto | — | C major | — |
| Presto | — | G major | — |
| Molto allegro | — | F major | — |
| Molto allegro | — | G major | — |
| Presto | — | F major | — |
| Molto vivace | — | C major | — |
| Molto allegro | — | C minor | — |
| Molto allegro | — | G major | — |
| Molto allegro | — | A major | — |
| Molto allegro | — | D major | — |
| Molto allegro | — | E flat major | — |
| Allegro | — | A major | — |
| Presto | — | B flat major | — |
| Presto | — | C major | — |
| Molto allegro | — | E major | — |
| Presto volante | — | C major | — |
| Molto allegro | — | B flat major | — |
| Presto volante | — | C major | — |
| Molto allegro e veloce | — | E major | — |
| Allegro molto vivo ed energico | — | A minor | — |
| Allegro vivacissimo | — | A major | — |
| Presto | — | C major | — |
| Molto allegro e giocoso | — | A flat major | — |
| Molto allegro, quasi presto | — | G major | — |
| Presto (à la Galopade) | — | D flat major | — |
| Allegrissimo, quasi presto | — | F major | — |
Arrangements
| Details | Section | Arranged for | Arranger |
|---|---|---|---|
| View | Selections | 2 pianos | Carl Czerny |
| View | Selections | harp | Heinrich Vizthum |
| View | Selections | piano | Jim Tom |
Scores
Recordings/Performances
| Details | Type | Performers | Files (click to listen) |
|---|---|---|---|
| View | Luis Kolodin, piano | 7. Molto allegro | |
| View | MIDI | 39. Presto à la Galopade |
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