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opus57

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Beethoven Op. 2 No. 1 - How to use the pedal?

on: December 25, 2007, 12:08:48 PM

Hi all together

I just practice the first movement of Beethovens first piano sonata and I wonder how I should use the pedal. Sometimes I think it would be nice to use it but I'm not sure how. Has anybody some advice for me?

Thank you very much and merry X-mas

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Re: Beethoven Op. 2 No. 1 - How to use the pedal?

Reply #1 on: January 04, 2008, 01:36:29 PM

Hi opus 57

I use the pedal mostly only to connect chord resolutions and octaves which I can't play fully legato with my fingers, for instance for the octaves in m. 18-20, for the chords in m. 47-48, the G⁷ -c in m. 69 and in similar places. I use a bit of harmonic pedal in mm. 73-79 and some pedal to make a fuller sound in the staccato chords at the end, rising the pedal at the same time as the fingers.

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Re: Beethoven Op. 2 No. 1 - How to use the pedal?

Reply #2 on: January 04, 2008, 01:46:32 PM

Thank you very much

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