“Taking the first note in the left hand allows the right hand to stay in a more compact position. This provides a more secure start in the fortissimo dynamic even though the position can’t be maintained in subsequent measures.”
Submitted by Michael Clark
Published on 3/16/2020
“Eventually the left must play both the sustained bass note and moving quarter note line, but the right hand can help at the start to ensure a clean performances of the grace notes.”
Submitted by Michael Clark
Published on 1/1/2020
“Using the right to launch this pattern avoids starting with the left-hand crossing over finger 2 which I finding unnecessarily awkward.”
Submitted by Michael Clark
Published on 1/1/2020
“Taking the first notes of each group with the left hand limits the right-hand figure to only two positions.”
Submitted by Michael Clark with thanks to Nancy Weems
Published on 1/1/2020
“Starting with two hands helps me get this challenging movement off on the right foot. Taking the low F-sharp in m. 10 in the left hand gives more fingering flexibility for the repeated notes.”
Submitted by Michael Clark with thanks to Robert Roux
Published on 1/1/2020
“The left hand is resting—no need to leap in the right hand for the F-sharp.”
Submitted by Michael Clark
Published on 3/13/2020