'In the following exercises, I have endeavoured to collect material in a complete, yet condensed form which should help piano students to acquire reliable playing technique. They are even well-suited for helping experienced pianists to keep in shape and retain the advanced technique that they have already acquired.' - Ernst von Dohnányi (Budapest, June 1929.)
Ernő Dohnányi (July 27, 1877 - February 9, 1960) was a Hungarian composer, pianist and conductor. He used a German form of his name, Ernst von Dohnányi, on most of his published compositions.