Title: Czerny-Schaum, Book One Composer: Carl Czerny (1791–1857) Editor/Arranger: John W. Schaum Publisher: Schaum Publications, Inc. (now part of Alfred Music) Overview The Czerny-Schaum Book 1 is a staple pedagogical collection for late-elementary to early-intermediate piano students. Carl Czerny, a student of Beethoven and teacher of Liszt, is world-famous for his technical études. However, many of Czerny’s original exercises are lengthy, repetitive, and musically dry for young students.