BARTÓK | Piano Sonata (1926): I. mm. 17–18

 
Piano fingerings for Sonata (1926) by Béla Bartók

“Playing the final B of m. 17 with the left hand facilitates a smoother delivery of the top line, resulting in more consistent voicing. Taking the bottom of the E octave in the left hand eliminates a very awkward leap at a fast tempo.”

Submitted by Michael Clark with thanks to Robert Roux

Published on 1/1/2020

 
Solo PianoMichael ClarkBéla Bartók, Piano Sonata (1926), Michael Clark, avoid stretch, improve voicing, redistribution, thumb on two notes, improve legato