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Topic: Strange fingering in scriabins prelude no8 op 11 (Read 1334 times)

dagsljus

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Strange fingering in scriabins prelude no8 op 11

on: September 18, 2012, 11:13:28 AM

In the edition of scriabins prelude no8 op 11 that i have, there is something that i do not understand. The fingering indications is above and under the same note but with different finger suggestions (see attached image).

What does it mean ?

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lelle

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Re: Strange fingering in scriabins prelude no8 op 11

Reply #1 on: September 18, 2012, 12:00:10 PM

Either you play the fingering indicated above the notes or you play the fingering below the notes. It's up to you what you find the most comfortable. Simple as that