Pathetique Left hand over right or right over left

[francisco40295]

Yes it's the trill part section, I apologize for asking here but I can't read scores...

Anyway, sometimes its easier with one and sometimes its easier with the other. But what's the standart way? I've seen that different pianists do different ways...

[kalirren]

If you're talking about the second theme in the first movement, the left hand plays the chords and the right hand plays the melodies.

I have found it easier for the right hand to cross over the left to play the four bass notes.  It is usually easier for a hand crossing to play above the other hand.

[j_menz]

I do RH over left. It would surprise me if anyone did it otherwise (though I get surprised by such things rather frequently).

[pianoman8]

Right over left is the correct way. It is more comfortable, and I don't even think its possible to cross the right hand under the left at that speed.
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[mjedwards]

     It's the only convenient way I can think of.
     But aren't you going to struggle to learn a Beethoven sonata at all if you can't read scores?

Regards, Michael.