Three Dream Portraits — Piano Fingerings Database

BONDS | Three Dream Portraits: I. Minstrel Man: mm. 22–23

Piano fingerings for Three Dream Portraits (Minstrel Man) by Margaret Bonds

“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

Art SongMichael ClarkSeptember 16, 2019Margaret Bonds, Three Dream Portraits, Michael Clark, art song, facilitate leap, redistribution, facilitate clearer pedalingComment

BONDS | Three Dream Portraits: I. Minstrel Man: mm. 36–41

“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

Art SongMichael ClarkSeptember 16, 2019Margaret Bonds, Three Dream Portraits, Michael Clark, art song, avoid stretch, thumb on two notes, redistribution, avoid rollComment

BONDS | Three Dream Portraits: II. Dream Variation: m. 27

Piano fingerings for Three Dream Portraits (Dream Variation) by Margaret Bonds

“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

Art SongMichael ClarkSeptember 16, 2019Margaret Bonds, Three Dream Portraits, Michael Clark, art song, avoid stretch, redistribution, facilitate clearer pedalingComment