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Topic: Fingering for Chopin Nocturne Op. 55 No. 1 (piu mosso section)  (Read 2285 times)

Offline john118

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What fingers would you recommend for the 52nd and 54th measure? It's a little uncomfortable but fine to do those measures using fingers 3 2 1 2 5 2 3 5 4 3 (left hand, with the fingers playing F#, G, Ab, G, D, F, Eb, B, C, D for measure 54).. The right hand uses the opposite fingering as the left. Measures 48 and 50 are fine, but the other two feel kinda cramped. Help would be appreciated.

Offline mjames

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Re: Fingering for Chopin Nocturne Op. 55 No. 1 (piu mosso section)
Reply #1 on: August 30, 2015, 09:43:27 PM
I PLAYED THIS PIECE! WOHOOO, FUN STUFF.

I have the rafael joseffy edition and he basically gave me (for left hand) 4 3 2 1 4 2 3 5 4 3

a little bit awkward at first but i warmed up to it, extremely comfortable fingering (OH LALA ;) ) IMO

Offline chopinlover01

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Re: Fingering for Chopin Nocturne Op. 55 No. 1 (piu mosso section)
Reply #2 on: August 31, 2015, 01:15:52 AM
Don't worry, Chopincat isn't here, we don't have to worry about fingering jokes.
I do 2-1-2-4-3-1 on the LH.

Offline kevonthegreatpianist

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Re: Fingering for Chopin Nocturne Op. 55 No. 1 (piu mosso section)
Reply #3 on: August 31, 2015, 04:17:52 AM
Don't worry, Chopincat isn't here, we don't have to worry about fingering jokes.
I do 2-1-2-4-3-1 on the LH.
ahhh, but i am here

I made an account and hadn't used it in a year. Welcome back, kevon.

Offline john118

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Re: Fingering for Chopin Nocturne Op. 55 No. 1 (piu mosso section)
Reply #4 on: August 31, 2015, 01:08:07 PM
I PLAYED THIS PIECE! WOHOOO, FUN STUFF.

I have the rafael joseffy edition and he basically gave me (for left hand) 4 3 2 1 4 2 3 5 4 3

a little bit awkward at first but i warmed up to it, extremely comfortable fingering (OH LALA ;) ) IMO

Don't worry, Chopincat isn't here, we don't have to worry about fingering jokes.
I do 2-1-2-4-3-1 on the LH.

Lol thanks, they're both much more comfortable!
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