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GRANADOS | Allegro de Concierto, Op. 46: mm. 93–94
 
Piano fingerings for Allegro de Concierto, Op. 46, by Enrique Granados

Submitted by Josh Condon

Published on 6/15/2020

 
Solo PianoMichael ClarkSeptember 4, 2018Enrique Granados, Allegro de Concierto (Op. 46), Josh Condon, redistribution, isolate melodyComment
GRANADOS | Allegro de Concierto, Op. 46: mm. 97–98
 
Piano fingerings for Allegro de Concierto, Op. 46, by Enrique Granados

Submitted by Josh Condon

Published on 6/15/2020

 
Solo PianoMichael ClarkSeptember 4, 2018Enrique Granados, Allegro de Concierto (Op. 46), Josh Condon, redistribution, arpeggiosComment
GRANADOS | Allegro de Concierto, Op. 46: m. 120
 

Submitted by Josh Condon

Published on 6/15/2020

 
Solo PianoMichael ClarkSeptember 4, 2018Enrique Granados, Allegro de Concierto (Op. 46), Josh Condon, redistribution, arpeggios, divide more evenly between handsComment
GRANADOS | Allegro de Concierto, Op. 46: mm. 122–23
 
Piano fingerings for Allegro de Concierto, Op. 46, by Enrique Granados

Submitted by Josh Condon

Published 6/15/2020

 
Solo PianoMichael ClarkSeptember 4, 2018Enrique Granados, Allegro de Concierto (Op. 46), arpeggios, divide more evenly between hands, redistribution, Josh CondonComment
GRIEG | Wedding Day at Troldhaugen, Op. 65, No. 6: mm. 22–23
 
Piano fingerings for Wedding Day at Troldhaugen, Op. 65, No. 6 by Edvard Grieg

“This redistribution frees the right hand to use strong fingers on the trill.”

Submitted by Michael Clark

Published on 2/15/2020

 
Solo PianoMichael ClarkAugust 15, 2018Edvard Grieg, Wedding Day at Troldhaugen, Michael Clark, facilitate ornament, redistributionComment
HANDEL | Chaconne in G Major, HWV 435: mm. 1–2
 
Piano fingerings for Chaconne in G Major, HWV 435, by George Frideric Handel

“Taking the F-sharp in the left hand eliminates a the position shift after the trill.

Submitted by Michael Clark

Published on 1/1/2020

 
Solo PianoMichael ClarkJune 3, 2018George Frideric Handel, Chaconne in G Major (HWV 435), Michael Clark, reduce position shifts, redistributionComment
HANDEL | Chaconne in G Major, HWV 435: mm. 4–6
 
Piano fingerings for Chaconne in G Major, HWV 435, by George Frideric Handel

“I choose to play this trill with the right hand. The left then takes over for the chords, freeing the top voice for additional ornamentation.”

Submitted by Michael Clark

Published on 1/1/2020

 
Solo PianoMichael ClarkJune 3, 2018George Frideric Handel, Chaconne in G Major (HWV 435), Michael Clark, trill, redistributionComment
HANDEL | Chaconne in G Major, HWV 435: mm. 31–32
 
Piano fingerings for Chaconne in G Major, HWV 435, by George Frideric Handel

“Taking the C in the left hand frees the right hand to use a more brilliant fingering (1 on G and 3 on F-sharp) for the trill.”

Submitted by Michael Clark

Published on 1/1/2020

 
Solo PianoMichael ClarkJune 3, 2018George Frideric Handel, Chaconne in G Major (HWV 435), Michael Clark, trill, redistributionComment
HANDEL | Chaconne in G Major, HWV 435: mm. 55–56
 
Piano fingerings for Chaconne in G Major, HWV 435, by George Frideric Handel

“The left hand can assist this descending line to ensure a graceful conclusion.”

Submitted by Michael Clark

Published on 1/1/2020

 
Solo PianoMichael ClarkJune 3, 2018George Frideric Handel, Chaconne in G Major (HWV 435), Michael Clark, facilitate leap, redistributionComment
HAHN | 7 Chansons grises: II. Tous deux: mm. 1–3
 
Piano fingerings for Toux Deux (7 Chansons grises) by Reynaldo Hahn

“It’s awkward to reach the D-sharp in the left hand but the right hand can help.”

Submitted by Michael Clark

Published on 3/17/2020

 
Art SongMichael ClarkMay 17, 2018Reynaldo Hahn, 7 Chansons grises, Michael Clark, art song, avoid stretch, redistributionComment
HAHN | 7 Chansons grises: II. Tous deux: mm. 42–43
 
Piano fingerings for Toux Deux (7 Chansons grises) by Reynaldo Hahn

“If the left hand notes are out of reach, they can be taken into the right hand.”

Submitted by Michael Clark

Published on 3/17/2020

 
Art SongMichael ClarkMay 17, 2018Reynaldo Hahn, 7 Chansons grises, Michael Clark, art song, avoid stretch, redistributionComment
HAYDN | Sonata in E-flat Major, Hob. XVI/52: mm. 6–7
 
Piano fingerings for Sonata in E-flat Major, Hob. XVI/52, by Franz Joseph Haydn

“Taking the E in the left hand facilitates a more reliable fingering for the ornament.”

Submitted by Michael Clark with thanks to Robert Roux

Published 1/11/20

 
Solo PianoMichael ClarkApril 1, 2018Franz Joseph Haydn, Michael Clark, facilitate ornament, redistribution, Piano Sonata in E-flat Major (Hob. XVI/52), use stronger fingersComment
HOPEKIRK | Romance in A Minor, mm. 43–54
Piano fingerings for Romance in A Minor by Helen Hopekirk

Submitted by Hannah Roberts

Published on 3/8/2023

Solo PianoMichael ClarkMarch 31, 2018Helen Hopekirk, Romance in A Minor, Hannah Roberts, avoid stretch, avoid roll, Share Middle Voice Between Hands, redistributionComment
IVES | "Concord" Sonata: I. Emerson, p. 2
 
Piano fingerings for Sonata No. 2 (“Concord, Mass., 1840–60”) by Charles Ives

Submitted by Melinda Smashey Jones

Published on 12/29/2020

 
Solo PianoMichael ClarkMarch 28, 2018Charles Ives, Melinda Smashey Jones, Concord Sonata, redistribution, avoid stretch, avoid rollComment
IVES | "Concord" Sonata: I. Emerson, p. 14
 
Piano fingerings for Sonata No. 2 (“Concord, Mass., 1840–60”) by Charles Ives

Submitted by Melinda Smashey Jones

Published on 12/29/2020

 
Solo PianoMichael ClarkMarch 28, 2018Charles Ives, Melinda Smashey Jones, Concord Sonata, redistribution, avoid roll, avoid stretch, facilitate leapComment
IVES | "Concord" Sonata: I. Emerson, p. 19
 

Submitted by Melinda Smashey Jones

Published on 12/29/2020

 
Solo PianoMichael ClarkMarch 28, 2018Charles Ives, Melinda Smashey Jones, Concord Sonata, avoid stretch, redistributionComment
IVES | "Concord" Sonata: II. Hawthorne, p. 24
 

Submitted by Melinda Smashey Jones

Published on 12/29/2020

 
Solo PianoMichael ClarkMarch 28, 2018Charles Ives, Melinda Smashey Jones, Concord Sonata, reduce position shifts, redistributionComment
IVES | "Concord" Sonata: II. Hawthorne, p. 34
 

Submitted by Melinda Smashey Jones

Published on 12/29/2020

 
Solo PianoMichael ClarkMarch 28, 2018Charles Ives, Melinda Smashey Jones, Concord Sonata, redistribution, split large chordComment
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