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mike_lang

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Rachmaninov Etude op. 39/1 - Fingering

on: June 29, 2008, 12:03:04 PM

To those who have played it:

In the figuration which first appears in measure 1, with D-C (following Eb5) on beat 3, do you find it easier to use 1-2 or 2-1?

Please, no speculations about what you would use if you were to play this piece - only respond if you have experience with it.

Many thanks,
ML

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jaypiano

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Re: Rachmaninov Etude op. 39/1 - Fingering

Reply #1 on: June 29, 2008, 01:20:57 PM

Definitely 2-1 for the D-C. The quick lateral mouvement from the E-flat (5) to the D (2) will enable much more fluidity for what follows than if you had to pass the 2 over the 1.

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mike_lang

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Re: Rachmaninov Etude op. 39/1 - Fingering

Reply #2 on: June 29, 2008, 02:46:50 PM

Quote from: jaypiano on June 29, 2008, 01:20:57 PM

Definitely 2-1 for the D-C. The quick lateral mouvement from the E-flat (5) to the D (2) will enable much more fluidity for what follows than if you had to pass the 2 over the 1.

Thanks, Jay - that was my instinct, and is the fingering I have been using. Just wanted to make sure there wasn't a better was to do this

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