“The left hand can grab the bottom note of the right-hand arpeggio using the same gesture required in the first movement’s ‘Passionato’ section. This greatly lightens the right hand’s task.”
Submitted by Michael Clark
Published on 1/1/2020
“This redistribution makes the left-hand line much more secure.”
Submitted by Michael Clark with thanks to Robert Roux
Published on 4/18/2020
“The awkwardness of the right hand is meaningfully lessened by these brief left-hand interventions.”
Submitted by Michael Clark
Published on 4/18/2020
“This arrangement ensures a secure and powerful delivery.”
Submitted by Michael Clark with thanks to Robert Roux
Published on 4/19/2020
“Taking the B in the left hand allows the right hand more time to get to its next position.”
Submitted by Michael Clark
Published on 1/1/2020
“The redistribution eliminates an awkward and unreliable shift in the right hand.”
Submitted by Michael Clark
Published on 1/1/2020
“Taking the G in the right hand allows the left hand to get a valuable head start to its next position.”
Submitted by Michael Clark with thanks to Jon Kimura Parker
Published on 4/18/2020
“Good luck to all who attempt this dreaded passage.”
Submitted by Michael Clark
Published on 1/1/2020
“Taking the sforzandos as octaves where indicated eliminates difficult position shifts in the left hand.”
Submitted by Michael Clark
Published on 1/1/2020
“Redividing the chords this way brings each hand closer to its next position.”
Submitted by Michael Clark
Published on 1/1/2020
“Here’s one possible solution to this minefield.”
Submitted by Michael Clark with thanks to Timothy Hester
Published on 1/1/2020
“Here’s another possible solution.”
Submitted by Michael Clark with thanks to Robert Roux
Published on 4/18/20
“Take the G and F as octaves lets the left hand move early.”
Submitted by Michael Clark with thanks to Jon Kimura Parker
Published on 4/18/2020
“This redistribution provides a more graceful conclusion.”
Submitted by Michael Clark
Published on 1/1/2020
“Starting with a right-hand octave facilitates a left-hand position shift over a smaller interval (D to C-flat). Grabbing the E-flats as a left-hand octave in m. 445 eliminates a fingering cross that I found unreliable.”
Submitted by Michael Clark with thanks to Robert Roux
Published on 4/18/2020
“Taking the E-flat in the right hand allows my left hand to move to its next position earlier.”
Submitted by Michael Clark with thanks to Robert Roux
Published on 8/5/2021
“I find it much more reliable to use the left-hand thumb to start each group of three on the descent.”
Submitted by Michael Clark with thanks to Nancy Weems
Published on 8/5/2021
“Taking some of these As as octaves helps alleviate some of the awkwardness.”
Submitted by Michael Clark
Published on 1/1/2020