divide more evenly between hands — Piano Fingerings Database

BEETHOVEN | Piano Concerto No. 3 in C Minor, Op. 37: I. Cadenza

Piano fingerings for the cadenza to Piano Concerto No. 3 in C Minor by Ludwig van Beethoven

User Requested Fingering

Submitted by Josh Condon

Published on 5/12/2022

Piano ConcertoMichael ClarkOctober 15, 2019Ludwig van Beethoven, Piano Concerto No. 3 in C Minor (Op. 37), Josh Condon, redistribution, arpeggios, divide more evenly between hands, user requestedComment

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

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, 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

BONDS | Spiritual Suite: III. Troubled Water: m. 86

Piano fingerings for Troubled Water by Margaret Bonds

“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

Solo PianoMichael ClarkSeptember 15, 2019Margaret Bonds, Spiritual Suite, Troubled Water, Sarah Rushing, redistribution, reduce position shifts, divide more evenly between handsComment

BRAHMS | Five Songs, Op. 47: I. Botschaft: mm. 1–4

Piano fingerings for Botschaft, Op. 47, No. 1, by Johannes Brahms

“Letting the left hand help with the lower note on the treble staff helps reduce the number of position shifts in the right hand.”

Submitted by Michael Clark

Published on 3/17/2020

Art SongMichael ClarkAugust 20, 2019Johannes Brahms, Five Songs (Op. 47), Michael Clark, art song, avoid stretch, redistribution, divide more evenly between hands, reduce position shiftsComment

BRAHMS | Five Songs, Op. 47: I. Botschaft: mm. 11–13

“Letting the left hand help with the lower note on the treble staff helps reduce the number of position shifts in the right hand.”

Submitted by Michael Clark

Published on 3/17/2020

Art SongMichael ClarkAugust 20, 2019Johannes Brahms, Five Songs (Op. 47), Michael Clark, art song, avoid stretch, redistribution, reduce position shifts, divide more evenly between handsComment

BRAHMS | Five Songs, Op. 47: I. Botschaft: mm. 46–50

“Letting the left hand help with the lower note on the treble staff reduces the number of position shifts in the right hand.”

Submitted by Michael Clark

Published on 3/17/2020

Art SongMichael ClarkAugust 20, 2019Johannes Brahms, Five Songs (Op. 47), Michael Clark, art song, avoid stretch, redistribution, reduce position shifts, divide more evenly between handsComment

BRAHMS | Five Songs, Op. 47: I. Botschaft: mm. 61–63

“Letting the left hand help with the lower note on the treble staff helps reduce the number of position shifts in the right hand.”

Submitted by Michael Clark

Published on 3/17/2020

Art SongMichael ClarkAugust 20, 2019Johannes Brahms, Five Songs (Op. 47), Michael Clark, art song, avoid stretch, redistribution, reduce position shifts, divide more evenly between handsComment

BRAHMS | Five Songs, Op. 105: I. Wie Melodien zieht es mir leise durch den Sinn: mm. 13–14

Piano fingerings for Wie Melodien zieht es mir leise durch den Sinn by Johannes Brahms

Submitted by Jun Guo

Published on 5/14/2020

Art SongMichael ClarkAugust 9, 2019Johannes Brahms, Jun Guo, art song, redistribution, divide more evenly between hands, Five Songs (Op. 105)Comment

BRAHMS | Five Songs, Op. 105: I. Wie Melodien zieht es mir leise durch den Sinn: mm. 26–27

Submitted by Jun Guo

Published on 5/14/2020

Art SongMichael ClarkAugust 9, 2019Johannes Brahms, Five Songs (Op. 105), Jun Guo, art song, redistribution, divide more evenly between handsComment

CHOPIN | Sonata for Cello and Piano in G Minor, Op. 65: IV. mm. 53–56

Piano fingerings for Cello Sonata in G Minor, Op. 65, by Frédéric Chopin

“The left hand is unencumbered with double notes and can assist the right hand.”

Submitted by Michael Clark

Published on 1/1/2020

Chamber MusicMichael ClarkJune 2, 2019Frédéric Chopin, Cello Sonata (Op. 65), Michael Clark, double notes, redistribution, divide more evenly between hands

COPLAND | Piano Variations: mm. 78–81

Piano fingerings for Piano Variations by Aaron Copland

“When the top staff has rests, I split the notes on the lower staff between the hands.”

Submitted by Michael Clark

Published on 1/1/2020

Solo PianoMichael ClarkApril 28, 2019Aaron Copland, Piano Variations, Michael Clark, redistribution, divide more evenly between hands

DANIELPOUR | The Enchanted Garden, Book 2: III. Elegy, mm. 39–40

Piano fingerings for Elegy from The Enchanted Garden by Richard Danielpour

“I like the feel of dividing these notes more evenly between the hands.”

Submitted by Michael Clark

Published on 8/22/2022

Solo PianoMichael ClarkMarch 6, 2019Richard Danielpour, The Enchanted Garden (Book 2), Michael Clark, redistribution, divide more evenly between hands, ElegyComment

DEBUSSY | L'isle joyeuse: mm. 18–19

“I find that I have more control over the triplets in m. 19 when I use 4-3-2-1. I play the G with the left hand which helps give it a distinct articulation. I use one pedal for all of m. 19.”

Submitted by Michael Clark with thanks to Nancy Weems

Published on 1/1/2020

Solo PianoMichael ClarkFebruary 22, 2019Claude Debussy, L'isle joyeuse, Michael Clark, creative pedaling, divide more evenly between hands, redistribution

GINASTERA | Piano Sonata No. 1, Op. 22: I. mm. 30–35

Piano fingerings for Piano Sonata No. 1, Op. 22, by Alberto Ginastera

“Dividing these gestures between the hands makes them more powerful and more reliable.”

Submitted by Michael Clark with thanks to Logan Skelton

Published on 3/13/2020

Solo PianoMichael ClarkOctober 13, 2018Alberto Ginastera, Piano Sonata No. 1 (Op. 22), Michael Clark, maximize power, redistribution, divide more evenly between handsComment

GRANADOS | Allegro de Concierto, Op. 46: mm. 13–14

Piano fingerings for Allegro de Concierto, Op. 46, by Enrique Granados

Submitted by Josh Condon

Published on 6/15/2020

Solo PianoMichael ClarkSeptember 4, 2018Enrique Granados, Allegro de Concierto (Op. 46), Josh Condon, redistribution, facilitate leap, divide more evenly between handsComment

GRANADOS | Allegro de Concierto, Op. 46: mm. 53–56

Submitted by Josh Condon

Published on 6/15/2020

Solo PianoMichael ClarkSeptember 4, 2018Enrique Granados, Allegro de Concierto (Op. 46), Josh Condon, redistribution, arpeggios, divide more evenly between handsComment

GRANADOS | Allegro de Concierto, Op. 46: mm. 80–83

Submitted by Josh Condon

Published on 6/15/2020

Solo PianoMichael ClarkSeptember 4, 2018Enrique Granados, Allegro de Concierto (Op. 46), Josh Condon, redistribution, isolate melody, divide more evenly between hands, wide accompaniment patternComment