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Topic: Beethoven Waldstein Sonata - octave glisssando  (Read 2312 times)

Offline trioelegiaque

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Beethoven Waldstein Sonata - octave glisssando
on: April 13, 2012, 01:41:20 AM
Barenboim demonstrated an ingenious way of playing the octave glissando in the 3rd movement, both hands playing scales!

it is so smart, no more hurting thumb nails!
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Offline furiouzpianist

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Re: Beethoven Waldstein Sonata - octave glisssando
Reply #1 on: April 13, 2012, 01:44:13 AM
yep, that is what I do.
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Offline birba

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Re: Beethoven Waldstein Sonata - octave glisssando
Reply #2 on: April 13, 2012, 05:25:24 AM
Quote from: trioelegiaque on April 13, 2012, 01:41:20 AM
Barenboim demonstrated an ingenious way of playing the octave glissando in the 3rd movement, both hands playing scales!

it is so smart, no more hurting thumb nails!
Are you sure you aren't talking about the Bulow edition?  That's as old as the hills.  But the effect of the glissandi is incomparable.
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