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Offline cssst5

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Finger numbers
on: January 05, 2014, 05:02:19 AM
Should the pieces be played in certain fingering? For example, I am looking at Beethoven's Pathetique sonata Rudhardt Edition sheet music, which is well marked. How much should I stick to it even if I don't agree with some of the fingerings?
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Offline gore234

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Re: Finger numbers
Reply #1 on: January 05, 2014, 05:06:12 AM
Some pieces can have multiple possible fingerings but make sure the fingering that you use leads your hand in the right position for the next motif which will have it's own fingering.
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Offline awesom_o

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Re: Finger numbers
Reply #2 on: January 05, 2014, 08:44:32 AM
Quote from: cssst5 on January 05, 2014, 05:02:19 AM
How much should I stick to it even if I don't agree with some of the fingerings?

This depends upon how advanced you are. If you are comfortable using fingerings of your own invention, and you can justify and/or explain why you are not using the printed fingering, then it's okay!
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