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BARTÓK | 8 Improvisations on Hungarian Peasant Songs, Op. 20: VII. mm. 32–33
 
Piano fingerings for 8 Improvisations on Hungarian Peasant Songs, Op. 20, by Béla Bartók

“This fingering/hand grouping lets the hands move at different times to play the sextuplet, according to where the lines appear in the groupings. For left hand, hold thumb and release the lower note of the third, and 4 and 5 can find the next minor 2nd easily, letting your eyes focus on the right hand's jump at the same time.”

Submitted by Gabe Merrill-Steskal

Published on 3/21/2020

 
BARTÓK | Piano Sonata (1926): I. mm. 17–18
 
Piano fingerings for Sonata (1926) by Béla Bartók

“Playing the final B of m. 17 with the left hand facilitates a smoother delivery of the top line, resulting in more consistent voicing. Taking the bottom of the E octave in the left hand eliminates a very awkward leap at a fast tempo.”

Submitted by Michael Clark with thanks to Robert Roux

Published on 1/1/2020

 
BARTÓK | Piano Sonata (1926): I. mm. 53–55
 
Piano fingerings for Sonata (1926) by Béla Bartók

“The right-hand thumb is already on the D one eighth note before, so it’s no trouble for it to play the D in m. 54, eliminating an unnecessary position shift in the left hand. On the downbeat of m. 55, I prefer to keep the same distribution employed in the previous measures for simplicity (three notes in the left hand, one in the right).”

Submitted by Michael Clark

Published on 1/1/2020

 
BARTÓK | Piano Sonata (1926): I. mm. 157–71
 
Piano fingerings for Sonata (1926) by Béla Bartók
Piano fingerings for Sonata (1926) by Béla Bartók

“Taking the B-flat from the lower staff into the right hand in m. 158 is the only way I can manage the awkwardness of this measure. When possible, taking the grace notes in the left hand facilitates a stronger sforzando on the arrival note.”

Submitted by Michael Clark

Published on 1/1/2020