five-finger exercise

five-finger exercise
a) A musical composition for the piano, designed to require the use of all the fingers of the hand for the purpose of skill development.

It was the singular room which Carlyle had constructed in the hopes that he could shut out all the noises of the universe, the crowing of cocks, and the jingling of a young ladys five-finger exercise in particular.

b) An activity which is undertaken for the purpose of skill development.

Batman Begins, the 2005 film that launched Nolans series, was a mere five-finger exercise. This is the full symphony.


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