Fingering in Liszt etudes

[frederic]

I've noticed that Liszt purposely make the pianist uncomfortable with all that hand position he's given us. But especially in those etudes he puts down really strange fingering. Like a glissando sixth apart with one hand. So is it important to follow what fingerings hes written?

[frederic]

Hey seriously you guys don't have anything to say?

[xenia]

Of course,not.Make it easy to you.
 
 

[pianoman13]

The fingering given in Liszt etudes are usually right on.  You may not like them at the beginning, but they are the best fingering.  For one they strenghthen your fingers emensly and will make you a better pianist for sure.  Fingering is given for a reason.  Try to work with it even if you don't like it.  Need any other help, just let me know.  

[frederic]

Well, in La Chasse, in the 2nd section when it goes to E minor, it is very obvious that you can use the thumb to play the semiquaver, which is more comfortable and more practical. But Liszt wants you to use 2. Which I think is ridiculous.

[ciocia_fifi]

hey, i wouldnt be that sure that those liszt-type positions etc r not comfortable. in fact, its really practical, and very often quite easy, not matter how complicated it sounds! but id advise u not 2 take all his tips on fingering seriously- some of them are really individual. u should search the stuff suitable 4 u !! and be careful-sts some of liszt's fingering is really bizzare, but essential 2 express sth characteristic, atypical etc. and then its good 2 follow it

[frederic]

I find thats the same with Chopin, All these odd fingerings.... But i knew Chopin had a strange techinque...

[frederic]

I'm talking about his Urtext editions which have his own fingerings....

[amee]

Chopin was largely self-taught, so he used techniques that were considered eccentric in his time, but that modern pianists would consider essential to good playing.