🎹 Hanon - The Virtuoso Pianist No. 20 (End of part 1)

Charles-Louis Hanon · Intermediate · 964 notes· Tempo 60 BPM· 13,800 views· Update 10/08/2026 · Piano · fingers exercise
👤 Suggested For
📖 Early Learners ✋ Average Hand Size
⏰ Estimated Practice Time
3
weeks to performance-ready
Expect a few weeks of regular practice to get it up to tempo cleanly.
4hper week
18htotal est.
3hard segments
* Estimate assumes ~4h focused practice/week for an average-level student at this difficulty tier.
🎯 Difficulty Assessment
Intermediate
36 / 100
BeginnerIntermediateAdvancedExpert

Moderate - requires coordination between hands

964
Total Notes
0%
Interleaved
7.97
Avg N/Beat
0
Ornaments
⚠ Challenges
⚡ Some fast sections 📏 Moderate note range
✅ Accessible
🎵 Simple single-line melody ⏳ Short & manageable
🎭 Emotional Character
Aching with nostalgia, joy and loss in the same breath, stepping carefully without any rush — packed with simultaneous motion.
Minor Slow tempo Moderate dynamics Dense texture Wide-ranging melody
🎹 Note Range - Piano Keyboard
Upper dot = RH (Right Hand) Lower dot = LH (Left Hand) White dot on black key = sharp/flat note used
🎚 Dynamics
f
Uniform f - very little dynamic contrast
Avg velocity 80/127  ·  Spread 0  ·  Range 80–80
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📐 Note Range per Hand  ·  Sheet Preview
🤚 Left Hand
LowestC2
HighestE5
Span40 st (3Oct+M3)
Notes482
Widest leap12 st  C2→C3
🖐 Right Hand
LowestE3
HighestE6
Span36 st (3 Oct)
Notes482
Widest leap11 st  C5→B5
🖐 Hand Span & Chord Density
Max chord span: 12 semitones (Oct)
0 stOctave2 Oct
Avg chord: 2 notes  ·  1 chords
Max chord span: 8 semitones (m6)
0 stOctave2 Oct
Avg chord: 2 notes  ·  1 chords
↪️ Scales & Thumb Crossing
No significant scale runs detected — this piece does not heavily rely on thumb-crossing technique.
🔁 Repeating Phrases
48%
Repeated
15 of 31 bars contain repeated phrases — a good portion of the piece recycles earlier material, reducing the unique learning load.
Repeated bar Unique bar
🎯 Suggested Practice Passages ?Each "passage" is 2 consecutive measures (ô nhịp). The algorithm scores every passage by note density and interval leaps, then picks the 3 hardest for focused practice.
The hardest passages in this piece — spend extra time here before running the full piece.
📍 Measures 7–8
Hardest
📍 Measures 23–24
2nd hardest
📍 Measures 28–29
3rd hardest
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
How difficult is Hanon - The Virtuoso Pianist No. 20 (End of part 1) on piano?
Hanon - The Virtuoso Pianist No. 20 (End of part 1) is rated Intermediate on PianoMetric's piano difficulty scale, with a score of 36/100. It was composed by Charles-Louis Hanon. Players should be comfortable with moderate hand independence, chord playing, and consistent rhythm. The piece runs approximately 2m 02s. It contains 964 notes in total.
How long does it take to learn Hanon - The Virtuoso Pianist No. 20 (End of part 1)?
Based on PianoMetric's analysis, learning Hanon - The Virtuoso Pianist No. 20 (End of part 1) to a performance-ready level takes approximately 3 weeks (~18 total practice hours) for a intermediate level student. Expect a few weeks of regular practice to get it up to tempo cleanly.
Where can I download the piano sheet music PDF for Hanon - The Virtuoso Pianist No. 20 (End of part 1)?
You can download the piano sheet music PDF for Hanon - The Virtuoso Pianist No. 20 (End of part 1) directly on this page. The sheet is 2 pages long. Click the 'PDF Download' button above to get the full score.
Is there a video tutorial for Hanon - The Virtuoso Pianist No. 20 (End of part 1) piano?
Yes — a piano video tutorial for Hanon - The Virtuoso Pianist No. 20 (End of part 1) is embedded on this page. You can watch it here or follow the 'Play on YouTube' link. The tutorial covers the full arrangement at 60 BPM.
What piano level is required to play Hanon - The Virtuoso Pianist No. 20 (End of part 1)?
Hanon - The Virtuoso Pianist No. 20 (End of part 1) is suited for Intermediate level pianists (difficulty score 36/100). You'll need to be comfortable with both hands independently, chord patterns, and steady rhythm before tackling this piece.
What is the mood or feel of Hanon - The Virtuoso Pianist No. 20 (End of part 1)?
Aching with nostalgia, joy and loss in the same breath, stepping carefully without any rush — packed with simultaneous motion. It belongs to the Piano · fingers exercise genre. The piece is played at 60 BPM.