split large chord — Piano Fingerings Database

BARBER | Hermit Songs, Op. 29: IV. The Heavenly Banquet: mm. 26–28

Piano fingerings for Hermit Songs (The Heavenly Banquet) by Samuel Barber

“Switching the C to the left hand allows for a more evenly divided roll and requires the right hand to move less from its previous position.”

Submitted by Michael Clark

Published on 3/18/2020

Art SongMichael ClarkFebruary 18, 2020Samuel Barber, Hermit Songs, Michael Clark, art song, split large chord, redistribution, reduce position shiftsComment

BARTÓK | Suite, Op. 14: III. 70–78

Piano fingerings for Suite, Op. 14, by Béla Bartók

“These redistributions eliminate stretches beyond an octave which are risky at such a fast tempo.”

Submitted by Michael Clark with thanks to Nancy Weems

Published on 1/1/2020

Solo PianoMichael ClarkDecember 26, 2019Béla Bartók, Suite (Op. 14), Michael Clark, split large chord, redistribution, avoid stretch

BARTÓK | Suite, Op. 14: IV. mm. 34–35

“Reorganizing the notes as indicated allows pianists who cannot reach the tenth to play the whole chord simultaneously.”

Submitted by Michael Clark

Published on 1/1/2020

Solo PianoMichael ClarkDecember 26, 2019Béla Bartók, Suite (Op. 14), Michael Clark, avoid crowding, redistribution, split large chord

BARTÓK | Mikrokosmos, No. 148: Six Dances in Bulgarian Rhythm: mm. 55–56

Piano fingerings for Six Dances in Bulgarian Rhythm by Béla Bartók

“Taking the F-double-sharp in the left hand allows the right hand to maintain a more compact hand shape and thus provides a more powerful delivery.”

Submitted by Michael Clark

Published on 1/1/2020

Solo PianoMichael ClarkDecember 5, 2019Béla Bartók, Mikrokosmos, Michael Clark, split large chord, redistribution, maximize power

BRAHMS | Ballade in D Major, Op. 10, No. 2: mm. 3–8

Piano fingerings for Brahms' Ballade in D Major, Op. 10, No. 2

Submitted by Perry Zou

Published on 5/21/2025

“Redistributing the large chords in the RH to the left to increase accuracy and minimize unnecessary drag in tempo. Can be applied similarly in m. 120-125.”

Michael ClarkAugust 26, 2019Johannes Brahms, Ballades (Op. 10), Perry Zou, redistribution, split large chord, avoid roll, avoid stretchComment

COPLAND | Piano Variations: mm. 8–10

Piano fingerings for Piano Variations by Aaron Copland

“Switching the E to the right hand eliminates a stretched position in the left hand. More compact positions allow a more forceful delivery.”

Submitted by Michael Clark

Published on 1/1/2020

Solo PianoMichael ClarkApril 28, 2019Aaron Copland, Piano Variations, Michael Clark, split large chord, redistribution, avoid stretch, maximize power

COPLAND | Piano Variations: mm. 337–39

“Taking the C-sharps in the right hand eliminates a stretch in the left hand. More compact positions allow a more forceful delivery.”

Submitted by Michael Clark

Published on 1/1/2020

Solo PianoMichael ClarkApril 28, 2019Aaron Copland, Piano Variations, Michael Clark, split large chord, redistribution, avoid stretch

COPLAND | Piano Variations: mm. 359–60

“Taking the C-sharp in the left hand reduces the stretch from a tenth to an augmented octave.”

Submitted by Michael Clark

Published on 1/1/2020

Solo PianoMichael ClarkApril 28, 2019Aaron Copland, Piano Variations, Michael Clark, split large chord, redistribution, avoid stretch

COPLAND | Piano Sonata: I. mm. 33–36

Piano fingerings for Piano Sonata by Aaron Copland

“I like a more balanced feeling between the hands where possible.”

Submitted by Michael Clark

Published on 1/1/2020

Solo PianoMichael ClarkApril 13, 2019Aaron Copland, Piano Sonata (1941), Michael Clark, split large chord, redistribution

COPLAND | Old American Songs: At the River: mm. 6–7

Piano fingerings for "At the River" from Old American Songs by Aaron Copland

“The right hand doesn’t need to stretch to reach this chord or roll it when the bottom note is within easy reach of the left hand.”

Submitted by Michael Clark

Published on 3/17/20

Art SongMichael ClarkApril 10, 2019Aaron Copland, Old American Songs, Michael Clark, art song, avoid stretch, redistribution, split large chordComment

COPLAND | Old American Songs: At the River: mm. 30–31

“The right hand doesn’t need to stretch to reach this chord or roll it when the bottom note is within easy reach of the left hand.”

Submitted by Michael Clark

Published on 3/17/20

Art SongMichael ClarkApril 10, 2019Aaron Copland, Old American Songs, Michael Clark, art song, avoid stretch, redistribution, split large chordComment

IVES | "Concord" Sonata: II. Hawthorne, p. 34

Submitted by Melinda Smashey Jones

Published on 12/29/2020

Solo PianoMichael ClarkMarch 28, 2018Charles Ives, Melinda Smashey Jones, Concord Sonata, redistribution, split large chordComment

IVES | "Concord" Sonata: II. Hawthorne, p. 39

Piano fingerings for Sonata No. 2 (“Concord, Mass., 1840–60”) by Charles Ives

Submitted by Melinda Smashey Jones

Published on 12/29/2020

Solo PianoMichael ClarkMarch 28, 2018Charles Ives, Melinda Smashey Jones, Concord Sonata, redistribution, split large chord, avoid stretchComment

IVES | "Concord" Sonata: II. Hawthorne, p. 41

“I play the left-hand F-sharp before the beat. The four treble notes sound better struck as a solid chord than rolled, and I am less bothered by the bass F-sharp being early.”

Submitted by Melinda Smashey Jones

Published on 12/29/2020