Piano Fingerings Database

SCHUBERT | Piano Sonata in G Major, D. 894: II. mm. 36–37

Piano fingerings for Sonata in G Major, D. 894, by Franz Schubert

Submitted by Michael Lenahan

Published on 5/1/2020

Solo PianoMichael ClarkDecember 6, 2016Franz Schubert, Michael Lenahan, redistribution, facilitate leap, Piano Sonata in G Major (D. 894)Comment

SCHUBERT | Piano Sonata in G Major, D. 894: II. mm. 162–64

Submitted by Michael Lenahan

Published on 5/1/2020

Solo PianoMichael ClarkDecember 6, 2016Franz Schubert, Michael Lenahan, redistribution, divide more evenly between hands, split octaves, improve legato, Piano Sonata in G Major (D. 894)Comment

SCHUBERT | Piano Sonata in G Major, D. 894: III. mm. 3–4

Submitted by Michael Lenahan

Published on 5/1/2020

Solo PianoMichael ClarkDecember 6, 2016Franz Schubert, Michael Lenahan, redistribution, reduce position shifts, Piano Sonata in G Major (D. 894)Comment

SCHUBERT | Piano Sonata in G Major, D. 894: III. mm. 27–28

Submitted by Michael Lenahan

Published on 5/1/2020

Solo PianoMichael ClarkDecember 6, 2016Franz Schubert, Michael Lenahan, redistribution, avoid stretch, improve legato, Piano Sonata in G Major (D. 894)Comment

SCHUBERT | Piano Sonata in G Major, D. 894: III. mm. 37–38

Submitted by Michael Lenahan

Published on 5/1/2020

Solo PianoMichael ClarkDecember 6, 2016Franz Schubert, Michael Lenahan, redistribution, reduce position shifts, Piano Sonata in G Major (D. 894)Comment

SCHUBERT | Piano Sonata in G Major, D. 894: IV. mm. 1–2

Submitted by Michael Lenahan

Published on 5/1/2020

Solo PianoMichael ClarkDecember 6, 2016Franz Schubert, Michael Lenahan, redistribution, thumb on two notes, avoid stretch, facilitate clearer pedaling, sustain bass note, Piano Sonata in G Major (D. 894)Comment

SCHUBERT | Piano Sonata in G Major, D. 894: IV. mm. 219–20

Submitted by Michael Lenahan

Published on 5/1/2020

Solo PianoMichael ClarkDecember 6, 2016Franz Schubert, Piano Sonata in G Major (D. 894), Michael Lenahan, redistribution, wide accompaniment patternComment

SCHUBERT | Piano Sonata in G Major, D. 894: IV. mm. 227–28

Submitted by Michael Lenahan

Published on 5/1/2020

Solo PianoMichael ClarkDecember 6, 2016Franz Schubert, Michael Lenahan, redistribution, wide accompaniment pattern, Piano Sonata in G Major (D. 894)Comment

SCHUBERT | Piano Sonata in B-flat Major, D. 960: I. mm. 97–99

“Taking the alto notes with the left hand assimilates the first half of the measure with the second which I find both mentally and physically simpler.”

Submitted by Michael Clark

Published 1/1/2020

Solo PianoMichael ClarkDecember 1, 2016Franz Schubert, Michael Clark, facilitate leap, redistribution, Piano Sonata in B-flat Major (D. 960), maintain technical pattern

SCHUBERT | Piano Sonata in B-flat Major, D. 960: IV. 160–63

Piano fingerings for Sonata in B-flat Major, D. 960, by Franz Schubert

“Taking the F in the left hand allows the right hand to use strong fingerings on the ascending triad for a more forceful delivery.”

Submitted by Michael Clark

Published 1/1/2020

Solo PianoMichael ClarkDecember 1, 2016Franz Schubert, Michael Clark, scale, redistribution, Piano Sonata in B-flat Major (D. 960), use stronger fingers

R. SCHUMANN | Fantasiestücke, Op. 12: I. Des Abends: mm. 85–88

Original:

Suggested performance:

Piano fingerings for Des abends from Fantasiestücke, Op. 12, by Robert Schumann

“I find this approach is less awkward physically and gives more control of the inner voices.”

Submitted by Michael Clark with thanks to Nancy Weems

Published on 1/1/2020

Solo PianoMichael ClarkOctober 20, 2016Robert Schumann, Fantasiestücke (Op. 12), Michael Clark, avoid crowding, redistribution

R. SCHUMANN | Fantasiestücke, Op. 12: II. Aufschwung: mm. 1–5

“For those who cannot reach a tenth, this fingering makes the passage possible. Even if the tenth is within reach, choosing a more compact hand position allows for a bigger sound.”

Submitted by Michael Clark with thanks to Nancy Weems

Published on 1/1/2020