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SCHUBERT | Piano Sonata in A Major, D. 664: I. mm. 28–29
 
Piano fingerings for Schubert’s Piano Sonata in A Major, D. 664

“Taking the first group of triplets in the right hand facilitates the position shift.”

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

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

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

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

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

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

“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
 
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, 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
 
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, avoid stretch, improve legato, Piano Sonata in G Major (D. 894)Comment
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