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Title: Petrushka Danse Russe
Post by: theholygideons on April 24, 2014, 10:25:50 AM

Hellooooo........  :)
Can someone give me fingering suggestions for the left hand during the sweeping left hand pattern. I'm trying to finger out how to make it even.

Furthermore, what should I do with the E-#A-#C-#F and E-#G-D-#F chords in the left hand, since my hands aren't large enough to play it. Is it alright to just leave out the E?  

Also, any tips on where to pedal and create contrast are much appreciated.  ;D

Title: Re: Petrushka Danse Russe
Post by: perfect_pitch on April 24, 2014, 01:58:18 PM

Okay - LH sweeping pattern?

When it is the repeating bar going up and down: 54315321 (2) 1231234 (5)

As for the standard sweeps up - 54315321

For the LH chords that are large??? Play it arpgeggiated, as I did. Do not change the note. Get used to it. I can barely reach a 10th and I can just play it.

Title: Re: Petrushka Danse Russe
Post by: theholygideons on April 25, 2014, 12:05:20 AM

Quote from: perfect_pitch on April 24, 2014, 01:58:18 PM

Okay - LH sweeping pattern?

When it is the repeating bar going up and down: 54315321 (2) 1231234 (5)

As for the standard sweeps up - 54315321

For the LH chords that are large??? Play it arpgeggiated, as I did. Do not change the note. Get used to it. I can barely reach a 10th and I can just play it.

Thanks for the fingering, i'll give it a try. How long did it take for you to learn this movement?

Title: Re: Petrushka Danse Russe
Post by: perfect_pitch on April 25, 2014, 12:34:28 AM

Mmmm... Hard to say about the whole movement. I was playing the entire Trois Mouvements de Petrushka, as well as a complete Beethoven Sonata, Bach Partita and the Brahms 'Variations on a theme by Paganini'.

So, I don't know in terms of just this movement. Your main problem is getting it up to tempo. 116 crotchets is BLOODY FAST.

Title: Re: Petrushka Danse Russe
Post by: theholygideons on April 25, 2014, 12:41:11 AM

Quote from: perfect_pitch on April 25, 2014, 12:34:28 AM

Mmmm... Hard to say about the whole movement. I was playing the entire Trois Mouvements de Petrushka, as well as a complete Beethoven Sonata, Bach Partita and the Brahms 'Variations on a theme by Paganini'.

So, I don't know in terms of just this movement. Your main problem is getting it up to tempo. 116 crotchets is BLOODY FAST.

mhmm.. well it's the clarity that matters first and foremost. Oh yeah, how did you play the glissando on the first page? 2-5 then 3 on the glisando and ending on the thumb?