Exercise pieces for more dexterous, precise fingers

[erichernandez88]

I have played a lot, but im only restarting now after 2 years. I played rach's prelude in c# minor to a point I was happy with it, some tangos and bach and so on. Thanks! E

[ajspiano]

you have to include a poll because you clicked "post new poll" not "new topic"

..to answer your question, - pieces you like musically - Though, Bach is especially good for you.

[49410enrique]

just doin' my part. 

but yeah i'd take stock of what aspect of your technique you feel you need to focus on then find a work or works that exploit that in a way you find musically enjoyable.

[ajspiano]

Your contribution to the forum is sincerely appreciated..

I didn't - I should really get my act together.

[rachmaninoff_forever]

Scales!!!

And...  Bach.. 

[j_menz]

Some Clementi is useful as well; Beethoven swore by it.

EDIT: It's also quite a lot of fun.

[49410enrique]

Your contribution to the forum is sincerely appreciated..

I didn't - I should really get my act together.

wonder's if this is on vehicle bumper.....


i agree with your clementi plug. too many people assiciate him with those little (good) sonatinas encountered early on...his sontas and Gradus ad Parnassum in particular are pretty incredible (my buddy is a grad performance student and blew me away with a few of the exercises the other day when i casually asked what else he was working on....wow...)

https://imslp.org/wiki/Gradus_ad_Parnassum,_Op.44_(Clementi,_Muzio)#Piano_Scores

[costicina]

In Italian Conservatories  the VIII° year's program includes, among other things,  23 (!!!) etudes from Clementi's Gradus ad Parnassum , plus 24 P&F from WTC.
Anyway, IMO  you could spend the same amount of time/efforts learning pieces not less difficult but much much  more satisfying in terms of musical content/level (of course I'm referring to Clementi, not Bach, even if 24 PF are MAYBE TOO MANY  )


 

[erichernandez88]

wow thanks everyone! great to be able to share ideas with people from all over

[j_menz]

even if 24 PF are MAYBE TOO MANY  )

Wash your mouth out!! 

How would you choose which 24 to leave out?

[ajspiano]

In Italian Conservatories  the VIII° year's program includes, among other things,  23 (!!!) etudes from Clementi's Gradus ad Parnassum , plus 24 P&F from WTC.
Anyway, IMO  you could spend the same amount of time/efforts learning pieces not less difficult but much much  more satisfying in terms of musical content/level (of course I'm referring to Clementi, not Bach, even if 24 PF are MAYBE TOO MANY  )

I must say marg..  the idea at such an institution is that the student will be able to rip through the WTC on sight...   when your sight reading is at that standard the acquisition of repertoire is dramatically accelerated..  I see no reason not to do 48.

[costicina]

Wash your mouth out!! 

How would you choose which 24 to leave out?

Ok, don't be mad at me, I was just pitying  the poor student who has to cope with a monstruous program (Bach and Clementi are only the tip of the iceberg). As for the choice, I guess they required variety above all.
I have nothing against the preminence given to Bach. As AJ pointed out, he teaches you to play, as simple as that....