problem when playing fast....

[casparma]

Above are the two measures from the music sheet called Farewell by Burgmuller,

the whole music can be found here:
https://www.music-scores.com/instrument/composer.php?instrument=Piano&name=Burgmuller


As shown in the picture, I have a defect playing the second triplet on each measure... which  I feel much strained when playing fast...

and more over, when playing those two measures, I have a tendancy to play the 2nd triplet on each measure unevenly...

I think my problem is that my movement is too big...that's why I feel strained and uneasy when playing those fast..yes, the music is in Allegro molto agitato.

How can I make my movement as small as possible?? how do I start practicing??

by the way, I feel the movement of my 4th and 5th fingers is very slow compared to my other fingers... why??


please help... the problem of fast playing with smallest movement possible is troubling me alot....

thx

[2naomi]

I really like these Burgmuller studies...I just started The Little Party yesterday.  The tempo for The Farewell seems incredibly fast (quarter notes at MM 184  )  but I think you could try to play at this tempo using a few tricks before deciding to slow it down.  Try this fingering, from the Schirmer edition:

3  2  3      4  5  4      3  4  3     2  3  4   |  5  3  1      4  5  4      3  4  3     2  3  4
C  A  C     D  E  D      C  D  C    B  C  D   |  E  C  A     D  E  D      C  D  C    B  C  D

Before playing it on the piano, just drum this fingering on the table, slowly, then speeding up to as fast as you can.  Also, drum your fingers in the pattern of just the transitions between the triplets -    C   D E,   E D   C,   C   B C   etc. -   using the same fingering.

Now, try it on the piano!  It helps to have a really relaxed wrist and forearm and to keep your fingertips touching the keys.

BTW, the 4th and 5th fingers are weaker than the others by design.  But I bet doing studies like this one is the best way to improve their strength and coordination.

Hope this helps!

[casparma]

thx naomi...

btw, r u a japanese??

I feel now more confindent at playing..now.. the rest is now adequate...

thx