Piano Forum

Piano Street Magazine:
Wagner’s Universe in a Pianist’s Hands
One of the most thrilling performances offered at Cremona Musica this year was the Wagner by Liszt recital given by Filippo Tenisci – Italian pianist, born 1998 and celebrated for his refined interpretations and expressive mastery of the Romantic repertoire. After his recital we got the chance talking to Tenici about his Wagner/Liszt project. Read more
Pages: [1]   Go Down

Topic: Pagodes Ending  (Read 1566 times)

Offline klm46

  • PS Silver Member
  • Jr. Member
  • ***
  • Posts: 32
Pagodes Ending
on: December 04, 2008, 07:57:50 PM
Hi, I'm struggling with the ending of Debussy's Pagodes (from Estampes), the demi-semiquavers in the RH from bar 80 onwards.  Keep hitting wrong notes, and each cluster sounds disjointed. Wondering if anyone could provide any technical suggestions to help? Thanks!
Logged

Offline teresa_b

  • PS Silver Member
  • Sr. Member
  • ***
  • Posts: 612
Re: Pagodes Ending
Reply #1 on: December 06, 2008, 01:06:18 AM
It's difficult!  I have no quick fixes, but be sure your fingers are flat on all those black keys, and rotate your hands (In the mood of the Orient, think of your hands as those pretty fans used by the ladies ;D) as you play to keep the rippling passages from being disjointed-sounding.  Think of them as a continuous ripple rather than as a series of notes. 

Good luck, hope that helps!
Teresa
Logged

Offline loonbohol

  • PS Silver Member
  • Sr. Member
  • ***
  • Posts: 313
Re: Pagodes Ending
Reply #2 on: December 06, 2008, 03:27:14 AM
Quote from: teresa_b on December 06, 2008, 01:06:18 AM
It's difficult!  I have no quick fixes, but be sure your fingers are flat on all those black keys, and rotate your hands (In the mood of the Orient, think of your hands as those pretty fans used by the ladies ;D) as you play to keep the rippling passages from being disjointed-sounding.  Think of them as a continuous ripple rather than as a series of notes. 

Good luck, hope that helps!
Teresa


Yes and it is like an imitation of Chopin's winter wind....
Logged
All Hail Kajiura
All Hail Nilsjohan
Welcome to Merville.
Land of Utopia
Pages: [1]   Go Up
 

Logo light pianostreet.com - the website for classical pianists, piano teachers, students and piano music enthusiasts.

Subscribe for unlimited access

Sign up

Follow us

Piano Street Digicert
Customer Reviews