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Topic: How does Rubinstein do this? (Read 1758 times)

megakentar

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How does Rubinstein do this?

on: November 23, 2011, 02:10:58 AM

I'm currently learning the Polonaise in A-flat.
During the end of measure 35 into 36 there are rolled chords in both hands that stretch up to a 10th.

Rubinstein manages to block these chords instead of rolling them, as the music demands.

Are Rubinsteins hands just big enough for these chords to block them? Or is he changing the chords? Perhaps the edition he plays from may be different.

If you don't have music, you may take a look starting at 1:42.

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nyiregyhazi

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Re: How does Rubinstein do this?

Reply #1 on: November 23, 2011, 02:23:23 AM

Quote from: megakentar on November 23, 2011, 02:10:58 AM

I'm currently learning the Polonaise in A-flat.
During the end of measure 35 into 36 there are rolled chords in both hands that stretch up to a 10th.

Rubinstein manages to block these chords instead of rolling them, as the music demands.

Are Rubinsteins hands just big enough for these chords to block them? Or is he changing the chords? Perhaps the edition he plays from may be different.

If you don't have music, you may take a look starting at 1:42.
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Thank you!

A tenth is not an unusual reach. He had an easy 12th.

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pianoplayjl

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Re: How does Rubinstein do this?

Reply #2 on: November 23, 2011, 03:45:38 AM

If I think I'm right, Pollini also blocked the chords like Rubinstein.

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pastlifepianist

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Re: How does Rubinstein do this?

Reply #3 on: November 23, 2011, 08:47:26 AM

A handspan of a 10th is fairly common for many pianists.

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