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SCHUBERT | Piano Sonata in A Major, D. 664: I. mm. 30–31

Piano fingerings for Sonata in A Major, D. 664, by Schubert

“Taking the third triplet into the right hand avoids awkward crowding.”

Submitted by Michael Clark

Published 1/1/2020

Solo PianoMichael ClarkDecember 15, 2016Franz Schubert, Piano Sonata in A Major (D. 664), Michael Clark, avoid crowding, redistributionComment

SCHUBERT | Piano Sonata in A Major, D. 664: I. mm. 43–44

“Assimilating the treble E into the left-hand chord allows the right hand to prepare for a graceful delivery of the next gesture.”

Submitted by Michael Clark with thanks to Nancy Weems

Published on 1/1/2020

Solo PianoMichael ClarkDecember 15, 2016Franz Schubert, Michael Clark, redistribution, Piano Sonata in A Major (D. 664), facilitate leap

SCHUBERT | Piano Sonata in A Major, D. 664: I. mm. 48–49

Piano fingerings for Sonata in A Major, D. 664, by Franz Schubert

“It’s an uncomfortable stretch for me to play the top line legato while keeping the inner voices in the right hand.”

Submitted by Michael Clark

Published on 1/1/2020

Solo PianoMichael ClarkDecember 15, 2016Franz Schubert, Michael Clark, redistribution, Piano Sonata in A Major (D. 664), avoid stretch

SCHUBERT | Piano Sonata in A Major, D. 664: I. mm. 86–87

“I find this passage awkward with the left-hand alone. A little right-hand assistance allows for a smooth delivery.”

Submitted by Michael Clark

Published on 1/1/2020

Solo PianoMichael ClarkDecember 15, 2016Franz Schubert, Michael Clark, redistribution, Piano Sonata in A Major (D. 664), awkward passagework, avoid finger crossing

SCHUBERT | Piano Sonata in A Major, D. 664: II. 14–15

“Taking these few notes in the left hand avoids any shifts or finger crossing in the right hand, allowing for a more graceful start to the scale.”

Submitted by Michael Clark with thanks to Nancy Weems

Published on 1/1/2020

Solo PianoMichael ClarkDecember 15, 2016Franz Schubert, Michael Clark, redistribution, Piano Sonata in A Major (D. 664), reduce position shifts

SCHUBERT | Piano Sonata in A Major, D. 664: II. 21–22

“The D can be easily taken into the right hand if the stretch of a tenth is uncomfortable or awkward.”

Submitted by Michael Clark with thanks to Nancy Weems

Published on 1/1/2020

Solo PianoMichael ClarkDecember 15, 2016Franz Schubert, Michael Clark, redistribution, Piano Sonata in A Major (D. 664), avoid stretch

SCHUBERT | Piano Sonata in A Major, D. 664: II. 56–58

“If the stretch is uncomfortable in the right hand, the bottom line of the treble staff can be taken in the left hand.”

Submitted by Michael Clark

Published on 1/1/2020

Solo PianoMichael ClarkDecember 15, 2016Franz Schubert, Michael Clark, redistribution, Piano Sonata in A Major (D. 664), avoid stretch

SCHUBERT | Piano Sonata in A Major, D. 664: II. 73–75

“I have greater control over the voicing with this fingering.”

Submitted by Michael Clark with thanks to Nancy Weems

Published on 1/1/2020

Solo PianoMichael ClarkDecember 15, 2016Franz Schubert, Michael Clark, redistribution, Piano Sonata in A Major (D. 664), improve voicing

SCHUBERT | Piano Sonata in A Major, D. 664: III. mm. 11–12

“This redistribution is the feasible way to play this passage for most hand sizes.”

Submitted by Michael Clark

Published on 1/1/2020

Solo PianoMichael ClarkDecember 15, 2016Franz Schubert, Michael Clark, redistribution, Piano Sonata in A Major (D. 664), avoid stretch

SCHUBERT | Piano Sonata in A Major, D. 664: III. mm. 21–23

“This redistribution requires few position shifts.”

Submitted by Michael Clark with thanks to Nancy Weems

Published on 1/1/2020

Solo PianoMichael ClarkDecember 15, 2016Franz Schubert, arpeggios, Michael Clark, redistribution, Piano Sonata in A Major (D. 664), reduce position shifts

SCHUBERT | Piano Sonata in A Major, D. 664: III. mm. 71–72

“Starting the scale with a left-hand octave is more secure.”

Submitted by Michael Clark

Published on 1/1/2020

Solo PianoMichael ClarkDecember 15, 2016Franz Schubert, Michael Clark, facilitate leap, initial octave, redistribution, Piano Sonata in A Major (D. 664), stagger position shifts

SCHUBERT | Piano Sonata in A Major, D. 664: III. mm. 149–52

“Transferring the scale to the right hand a little early allows the left hand to prepare for the chord.”

Submitted by Michael Clark

Published on 8/4/2021

Solo PianoMichael ClarkDecember 15, 2016Franz Schubert, Michael Clark, redistribution, Piano Sonata in A Major (D. 664), arpeggios

SCHUBERT | Piano Sonata in A Major, D. 664: III. mm. 195–96

“I find this distribution mentally more secure because my left-hand thumb consistently returns to D.”

Submitted by Michael Clark

Published on 1/1/2020

Solo PianoMichael ClarkDecember 15, 2016Franz Schubert, Michael Clark, redistribution, Piano Sonata in A Major (D. 664), maintain technical pattern, mental security

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