Michael Lenahan — Piano Fingerings Database

BEETHOVEN | Sonata in A Major, Op. 2, No. 2: IV. mm. 118–19

Piano fingerings for Sonata in A Major, Op. 2, No. 2, by Ludwig van Beethoven

Submitted by Michael Lenahan

Published on 1/21/2022

Solo PianoMichael ClarkOctober 30, 2019Ludwig van Beethoven, Michael Lenahan, scale, reduce position shifts, break up running passage, Piano Sonata in A Major (Op. 2/2)Comment

BEETHOVEN | Sonata in F Minor, Op. 57 ("Appassionata"): I. mm. 25–30

Piano fingerings for Beethoven's Appassionata Sonata

Submitted by Michael Lenahan

Published on 12/15/2022

Solo PianoMichael ClarkOctober 11, 2019Ludwig van Beethoven, Piano Sonata in F Minor (Op. 57), Michael Lenahan, redistribution, repeated notes, hand crossing, avoid crowdingComment

BEETHOVEN | Sonata in F Minor, Op. 57 ("Appassionata"): III. mm. 114–17

Submitted by Michael Lenahan

Published on 12/15/2022

Solo PianoMichael ClarkOctober 11, 2019Ludwig van Beethoven, Piano Sonata in F Minor (Op. 57), Michael Lenahan, redistribution, divide more evenly between handsComment

BEETHOVEN | Sonata in F Minor, Op. 57 ("Appassionata"): III. mm. 300–303

Submitted by Michael Lenahan

Published on 12/15/2022

Solo PianoMichael ClarkOctober 11, 2019Ludwig van Beethoven, Piano Sonata in F Minor (Op. 57), Michael Lenahan, redistribution, divide more evenly between handsComment

BRAHMS | Intermezzo in Capriccio in F-sharp Minor, Op. 76, No. 1: mm. 1–3

Submitted by Michael Lenahan

Published on 1/9/2021

Solo PianoMichael ClarkAugust 16, 2019Johannes Brahms, Klavierstücke (Op. 76), Michael Lenahan, redistribution, reduce position shifts, facilitate leapComment

BRAHMS | Intermezzo in B Minor, Op. 76, No. 2: mm. 19–20

Piano fingerings for Klavierstücke, Op. 76, by Johannes Brahms

“Just keep it all in the right hand.”

Submitted by Michael Lenahan

Published on 1/9/2021

Solo PianoMichael ClarkAugust 16, 2019Johannes Brahms, Klavierstücke (Op. 76), Michael Lenahan, redistribution, reduce position shifts, avoid crowdingComment

BRAHMS | Intermezzo in B Minor, Op. 76, No. 2: mm. 81–83

“Using the right hand gives the left hand more time to prepare for the downbeat.”

Submitted by Michael Lenahan

Published on 1/9/2021

Solo PianoMichael ClarkAugust 16, 2019Johannes Brahms, Klavierstücke (Op. 76), Michael Lenahan, redistribution, facilitate leapComment

BRAHMS | Intermezzo in A-flat Major, Op. 76, No. 3: mm. 1–2

“Taking the notes on beats 2 and 4 with the right hand keeps the left hand moving around less—better for tonal control.”

Submitted by Michael Lenahan

Published on 1/9/2021

Michael ClarkAugust 16, 2019Johannes Brahms, Klavierstücke (Op. 76), Michael Lenahan, redistribution, reduce position shifts, avoid crowdingComment

BRAHMS | Capriccio in C–sharp Minor, Op. 76, No. 5: mm. 1–4

“Taking the B in the left hand improves the legato.”

Submitted by Michael Lenahan

Published on 1/9/2021

Solo PianoMichael ClarkAugust 16, 2019Johannes Brahms, Klavierstücke (Op. 76), Michael Lenahan, redistribution, improve legato, Share Middle Voice Between HandsComment

BRAHMS | Capriccio in C Major, Op. 76, No. 8: mm. 44–47

“Take the upper note of the tenths in the right hand.”

Submitted by Michael Lenahan

Published on 1/9/2021

Solo PianoMichael ClarkAugust 16, 2019Johannes Brahms, Klavierstücke (Op. 76), Michael Lenahan, avoid stretch, avoid roll, redistributionComment

BRAHMS | Sonata in F Minor for Clarinet and Piano, Op. 120, No. 1: I. 112–14

Original:

Piano fingerings for Sonata for Clarinet and Piano, Op. 120, No. 1, by Johannes Brahms

Suggested performance:

Piano fingerings for Sonata for Clarinet and Piano in F Minor, Op. 120, No. 1, by Johannes Brahms

Submitted by Michael Lenahan

Published on 1/1/2020

Chamber MusicMichael ClarkAugust 2, 2019Johannes Brahms, Clarinet Sonata in F Minor (Op. 120/1), Michael Lenahan, avoid crowding, double notes, facilitate leap, redistribution

PROKOFIEV | Piano Concerto No. 2 in G Minor, Op. 16: I. Rehearsal 4

Piano fingerings for Piano Concerto No. 2 in G Minor by Sergei Prokofiev

“These simple left hand redistributions take the pressure off the right hand slightly.”

Submitted by Michael Lenahan

Published on 5/25/2020

Piano ConcertoMichael ClarkJune 22, 2017Sergei Prokofiev, Piano Concerto No. 2 in G Minor (Op. 16), Michael Lenahan, redistribution, divide more evenly between handsComment

PROKOFIEV | Piano Concerto No. 2 in G Minor, Op. 16: I. Cadenza

Piano fingerings for Piano Concerto No. 2 in G Minor, Op. 16, by Sergei Prokofiev

“The redistribution at the end of the 2nd measure is a lifesaver! Take the G-sharp in the top staff with the left hand as an octave, so the right just plays a repeated G-sharp with 3 and 4.”

Submitted by Michael Lenahan

Published on 5/25/2020

Piano ConcertoMichael ClarkJune 22, 2017Sergei Prokofiev, Piano Concerto No. 2 in G Minor (Op. 16), Michael Lenahan, redistribution, awkward passageworkComment

PROKOFIEV | Piano Concerto No. 2 in G Minor, Op. 16: II. Rehearsal 27

“The double 4s and double 5 in the LH should be played with a high wrist on the downbeat. Taking the C's with a right hand octave helps a lot.”

Submitted by Michael Lenahan

Published on 5/25/2020

Piano ConcertoMichael ClarkJune 22, 2017Sergei Prokofiev, Piano Concerto No. 2 in G Minor (Op. 16), Michael Lenahan, redistribution, awkward passagework, double 5, double 4Comment

PROKOFIEV | Piano Concerto No. 2 in G Minor, Op. 16: III. Rehearsal 66

Original:

Suggested performance:

“I hate playing interlocked chords with the thumbs crossing. I get rid of most of them in this section.”

Submitted by Michael Lenahan

Published on 5/25/2020

Piano ConcertoMichael ClarkJune 22, 2017Sergei Prokofiev, Piano Concerto No. 2 in G Minor (Op. 16), Michael Lenahan, redistribution, avoid crowdingComment

PROKOFIEV | Piano Concerto No. 2 in G Minor, Op. 16: III. Rehearsal 66

“Taking the top note of these left hand chords with the right hand is a lot easier than leaping with the left hand to a repeated note.”

Submitted by Michael Lenahan

Published on 5/25/2020

Piano ConcertoMichael ClarkJune 22, 2017Sergei Prokofiev, Piano Concerto No. 2 in G Minor (Op. 16), Michael Lenahan, redistribution, facilitate leapComment

PROKOFIEV | Piano Concerto No. 2 in G Minor, Op. 16: IV. Rehearsal 94

Original:

Suggested performance:

“This is the most unreasonable and impossible part of the piece. I find no shame in playing the right-hand B an octave higher. By doing so, the left hand is leaping up to the same note the right hand was playing. I recommend bracing the left hand 2 by making a fist.”

Submitted by Michael Lenahan

Published on 5/25/2020

Piano ConcertoMichael ClarkJune 22, 2017Sergei Prokofiev, Piano Concerto No. 2 in G Minor (Op. 16), Michael Lenahan, register changeComment

PROKOFIEV | Piano Concerto No. 2 in G Minor, Op. 16: IV: Rehearsal 107

“Taking this fourth with the left hand makes playing legato in the right hand easier.”

Submitted by Michael Lenahan

Published on 5/25/2020

Piano ConcertoMichael ClarkJune 22, 2017Sergei Prokofiev, Piano Concerto No. 2 in G Minor (Op. 16), Michael Lenahan, redistribution, improve legatoComment