“Taking the F in the right hand allows the bass to sustain while I pedal with the right-hand line.”
Submitted by Michael Clark
Published on 3/16/2020
“The top notes of some of the large chords in the left hand are within reach of the right-hand thumb, eliminating the needs for rolls on those chords.”
Submitted by Michael Clark
Published on 3/16/2020
“The right-hand thumb is already playing E-sharp, so there’s no need to stretch with the left hand or let go of the bass notes. With this fingering, I can change the pedal on the final chord without losing the bass.”
Submitted by Michael Clark
Published on 3/16/2020
“The use of the thumb for the seconds in the right-hand makes this passage easy to ‘throw off.’ As an added bonus, using the thumb (rather than 1-2) for the dyad keeps my hand in an open position (rather than a contracted position), which makes the passagework in m. 69 feel more comfortable.”
Submitted by Sarah Rushing
Published on 3/8/2023
“There are a few different possibilities here. This is a -no-fuss’ option that keeps my hands in single, easy-to-find positions.”
Submitted by Sarah Rushing
Published on 3/8/2023