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nicolaievich

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Those of you who can help me with this, please do it!
I am studying Rach's prelude Op.32 No.1 in C major, and I don't know what to do with that 'pedal' C in the left hand at measures 22 and 23.
Do I have to sustain it with the 4th finger? or just let it ring with the pedal?
Thanks!

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allthumbs

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Re: Help!

Reply #1 on: December 01, 2005, 07:40:19 AM

I don't play this piece, but it looks to me that you can hold the C with the 4th finger with no problem. That's what I would do. I tried it on the piano and it works.

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nicolaievich

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Re: Help!

Reply #2 on: December 01, 2005, 03:17:53 PM

I tried, but it's not too easy in the context. Remember that's an Allegro vivace, anyway I will try again. Thanks!

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allthumbs

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Re: Help!

Reply #3 on: December 01, 2005, 10:10:26 PM

The other way to try it would be to use the sostenuto pedal, perhaps.

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nicolaievich

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Re: Help!

Reply #4 on: December 01, 2005, 11:06:14 PM

No way to let the 4th finger there my friend...

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Re: Help!

Reply #5 on: December 02, 2005, 03:01:33 AM

Quote from: nicolaievich on December 01, 2005, 11:06:14 PM

No way to let the 4th finger there my friend...

I think you can do it if you work ahrd enough. You have to hold the C; the other option is to just use the third finger. I would defintiely practice this passage alone and listen closely. As soon as you can hear it you'll be able to play it.

Walter Ramsey

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