Jean-Baptiste Duvernoy (c. 1802 – c. 1880) was a French pianist and composer of the Romantic period. He is best known for his Elementary Studies, Op. 176, designed to improve finger co-ordination. He is also known for The School of Mechanism, Op. 120. Duvernoy also wrote many other studies designed to help finger co-ordination. References External links 1802 births 1880 deaths People from Nièvre 19th-century classical composers 19th-century French male classical pianists 19th-century French composers French male classical composers French Romantic composers