Piano Fingerings Database — Piano Tricks

BRAHMS | Piano Trio No. 1 in B Major, Op. 8: IV. mm. 300–4

Piano fingerings for Piano Trio No. 1 in B Major by Johannes Brahms

“Using 3-2-1 in both hands for each four-note group eliminates confusion and ensures a bold declamation.”

Submitted by Michael Clark with thanks to Robert Roux

Published on 1/3/2022

Chamber MusicMichael ClarkAugust 28, 2019Johannes Brahms, Piano Trio in B Major (Op. 8), Michael Clark, fingering only, use stronger fingers, maintain technical patternComment

BRAHMS | Variations on a Theme by Robert Schumann, Op. 9: mm. 176–77

Piano fingerings for Variations on a Theme by Robert Schumann, Op. 9, by Johannes Brahms

“With this redistribution, the pianist doesn't need to jump around or arpeggiate the right hand. Plus, playing the F-sharp octaves on the 3rd and 5th beats with the right hand provides emphasis to the strong beats of the fortissimo ending, creating a nice audible shape.”

Submitted by Kevin Lee Sun

Published on 1/28/2022

Solo PianoMichael ClarkAugust 27, 2019Johannes Brahms, Variations on a Theme by Robert Schumann, Kevin Lee Sun, redistribution, reduce position shifts, arpeggios, facilitate emphasisComment

BRAHMS | Ballade in D Major, Op. 10, No. 2: mm. 3–8

Piano fingerings for Brahms' Ballade in D Major, Op. 10, No. 2

Submitted by Perry Zou

Published on 5/21/2025

“Redistributing the large chords in the RH to the left to increase accuracy and minimize unnecessary drag in tempo. Can be applied similarly in m. 120-125.”

Michael ClarkAugust 26, 2019Johannes Brahms, Ballades (Op. 10), Perry Zou, redistribution, split large chord, avoid roll, avoid stretchComment

BRAHMS | Ballade in B Major, Op. 10, No. 4: mm. 55–57

Piano fingerings for Brahms' Ballade in B Major, Op. 10, No. 4

Submitted by Perry Zou

Published on 5/21/2025

“A very small redistribution for easier execution (voicing the middle line shouldn’t be a problem with the change.”

Michael ClarkAugust 26, 2019Johannes Brahms, Ballades (Op. 10), Perry Zou, facilitate leap, redistribution, avoid stretchComment

BRAHMS | Piano Concerto No. 1 in D Minor, Op. 15: III. mm. 206–9

Piano fingerings for Piano Concerto No. 1 in D Minor by Johannes Brahms

Submitted by Noah Sonderling

Published on 10/4/2020

Piano ConcertoMichael ClarkAugust 24, 2019Johannes Brahms, Piano Concerto No. 1 in D Minor (Op. 15), Noah Sonderling, redistribution, avoid stretchComment

BRAHMS | Five Songs, Op. 47: I. Botschaft: mm. 1–4

Piano fingerings for Botschaft, Op. 47, No. 1, by Johannes Brahms

“Letting the left hand help with the lower note on the treble staff helps reduce the number of position shifts in the right hand.”

Submitted by Michael Clark

Published on 3/17/2020

Art SongMichael ClarkAugust 20, 2019Johannes Brahms, Five Songs (Op. 47), Michael Clark, art song, avoid stretch, redistribution, divide more evenly between hands, reduce position shiftsComment

BRAHMS | Five Songs, Op. 47: I. Botschaft: mm. 11–13

Piano fingerings for Botschaft, Op. 47, No. 1, by Johannes Brahms

“Letting the left hand help with the lower note on the treble staff helps reduce the number of position shifts in the right hand.”

Submitted by Michael Clark

Published on 3/17/2020

Art SongMichael ClarkAugust 20, 2019Johannes Brahms, Five Songs (Op. 47), Michael Clark, art song, avoid stretch, redistribution, reduce position shifts, divide more evenly between handsComment

BRAHMS | Five Songs, Op. 47: I. Botschaft: mm. 46–50

Piano fingerings for Botschaft, Op. 47, No. 1, by Johannes Brahms

“Letting the left hand help with the lower note on the treble staff reduces the number of position shifts in the right hand.”

Submitted by Michael Clark

Published on 3/17/2020

Art SongMichael ClarkAugust 20, 2019Johannes Brahms, Five Songs (Op. 47), Michael Clark, art song, avoid stretch, redistribution, reduce position shifts, divide more evenly between handsComment

BRAHMS | Five Songs, Op. 47: I. Botschaft: mm. 61–63

Piano fingerings for Botschaft, Op. 47, No. 1, by Johannes Brahms

“Letting the left hand help with the lower note on the treble staff helps reduce the number of position shifts in the right hand.”

Submitted by Michael Clark

Published on 3/17/2020

Art SongMichael ClarkAugust 20, 2019Johannes Brahms, Five Songs (Op. 47), Michael Clark, art song, avoid stretch, redistribution, reduce position shifts, divide more evenly between handsComment

BRAHMS | Intermezzo in Capriccio in F-sharp Minor, Op. 76, No. 1: mm. 1–3

Submitted by Michael Lenahan

Published on 1/9/2021

Solo PianoMichael ClarkAugust 16, 2019Johannes Brahms, Klavierstücke (Op. 76), Michael Lenahan, redistribution, reduce position shifts, facilitate leapComment

BRAHMS | Intermezzo in B Minor, Op. 76, No. 2: mm. 19–20

Piano fingerings for Klavierstücke, Op. 76, by Johannes Brahms

“Just keep it all in the right hand.”

Submitted by Michael Lenahan

Published on 1/9/2021

Solo PianoMichael ClarkAugust 16, 2019Johannes Brahms, Klavierstücke (Op. 76), Michael Lenahan, redistribution, reduce position shifts, avoid crowdingComment

BRAHMS | Intermezzo in B Minor, Op. 76, No. 2: mm. 81–83

Piano fingerings for Klavierstücke, Op. 76, by Johannes Brahms

“Using the right hand gives the left hand more time to prepare for the downbeat.”

Submitted by Michael Lenahan

Published on 1/9/2021

Solo PianoMichael ClarkAugust 16, 2019Johannes Brahms, Klavierstücke (Op. 76), Michael Lenahan, redistribution, facilitate leapComment

BRAHMS | Intermezzo in A-flat Major, Op. 76, No. 3: mm. 1–2

Piano fingerings for Klavierstücke, Op. 76, by Johannes Brahms

“Taking the notes on beats 2 and 4 with the right hand keeps the left hand moving around less—better for tonal control.”

Submitted by Michael Lenahan

Published on 1/9/2021

Michael ClarkAugust 16, 2019Johannes Brahms, Klavierstücke (Op. 76), Michael Lenahan, redistribution, reduce position shifts, avoid crowdingComment

BRAHMS | Capriccio in C–sharp Minor, Op. 76, No. 5: mm. 1–4

Piano fingerings for Klavierstücke, Op. 76, by Johannes Brahms

“Taking the B in the left hand improves the legato.”

Submitted by Michael Lenahan

Published on 1/9/2021

Solo PianoMichael ClarkAugust 16, 2019Johannes Brahms, Klavierstücke (Op. 76), Michael Lenahan, redistribution, improve legato, Share Middle Voice Between HandsComment

BRAHMS | Capriccio in C Major, Op. 76, No. 8: mm. 44–47

Piano fingerings for Klavierstücke, Op. 76, by Johannes Brahms

“Take the upper note of the tenths in the right hand.”

Submitted by Michael Lenahan

Published on 1/9/2021

Solo PianoMichael ClarkAugust 16, 2019Johannes Brahms, Klavierstücke (Op. 76), Michael Lenahan, avoid stretch, avoid roll, redistributionComment

BRAHMS | Five Songs, Op. 105: I. Wie Melodien zieht es mir leise durch den Sinn: mm. 3–5

Submitted by Jun Guo

Published on 5/14/2020

Art SongMichael ClarkAugust 9, 2019Johannes Brahms, Five Songs (Op. 105), Jun Guo, art song, wide accompaniment pattern, redistributionComment

BRAHMS | Five Songs, Op. 105: I. Wie Melodien zieht es mir leise durch den Sinn: mm. 13–14

Piano fingerings for Wie Melodien zieht es mir leise durch den Sinn by Johannes Brahms

Submitted by Jun Guo

Published on 5/14/2020

Art SongMichael ClarkAugust 9, 2019Johannes Brahms, Jun Guo, art song, redistribution, divide more evenly between hands, Five Songs (Op. 105)Comment

BRAHMS | Five Songs, Op. 105: I. Wie Melodien zieht es mir leise durch den Sinn: mm. 26–27

Piano fingerings for Wie Melodien zieht es mir leise durch den Sinn by Johannes Brahms

Submitted by Jun Guo

Published on 5/14/2020

Art SongMichael ClarkAugust 9, 2019Johannes Brahms, Five Songs (Op. 105), Jun Guo, art song, redistribution, divide more evenly between handsComment