Airs chantés (FP 46) — Piano Fingerings Database

POULENC | Airs chantés, FP 46: I. Air romantique: mm. 27–31

Piano fingerings for Air romantique from Airs chanté, FP 46, by Francis Poulenc

“Taking the Gs in the left hand in m. 28 allows the right hand to get into its next position early. Similarly, taking the C in the left hand in m. 30 makes the leap easier.”

Submitted by Michael Clark

Published on 3/26/2020

Art SongMichael ClarkAugust 26, 2017Francis Poulenc, Airs chantés (FP 46), Michael Clark, facilitate leap, redistributionComment

POULENC | Airs chantés, FP 46: I. Air romantique: mm. 58–61

“I find taking a few of these notes in the right hand makes the left hand less awkward.”

Submitted by Michael Clark

Published on 3/26/2020

Art SongMichael ClarkAugust 26, 2017Francis Poulenc, Airs chantés (FP 46), Michael Clark, art song, reduce position shifts, redistributionComment

POULENC | Airs chantés, FP 46: II. Air champêtre: mm. 9–10

Piano fingerings for Air champêtre from Airs chanté, FP 46, by Francis Poulenc

“Taking the B in the left hand prevents either an awkward stretch between 4 and 5 or a quick leap.”

Submitted by Michael Clark

Published on 3/26/2020

Art SongMichael ClarkAugust 26, 2017Francis Poulenc, Airs chantés (FP 46), Michael Clark, art song, reduce position shifts, redistribution, avoid stretch, improve legatoComment

POULENC | Airs chantés, FP 46: IV. Air vif: mm. 19–26

Piano fingerings for Air vif from Airs chanté, FP 46, by Francis Poulenc

“Taking the Bs in the left hand in m. 19 helps reduce the number of wide positions in the right hand. Taking the C in m. 22 in the left hand gives the right hand extra time for its leap.”

Submitted by Michael Clark

Published on 3/26/2020