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Topic: Brahms 2 fingering suggestions  (Read 2685 times)

Offline billyfisher100

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Brahms 2 fingering suggestions
on: August 07, 2016, 03:01:17 PM
Anyone give me a few pointers as to fingering for the F minor passage starting measure 159? The ones I've tried either sound rubbish or hurt my fingers!

The fingering I use at the moment brings out the marcato staccati well, but it hurts my fingers and I was wondering if anyone could offer me any alternatives?

Link to score, bottom of page 26:
https://petrucci.mus.auth.gr/imglnks/usimg/d/d1/IMSLP23113-PMLP02761-BraWV__S._345.pdf

Thanks!

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Offline 109natsu

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Re: Brahms 2 fingering suggestions
Reply #1 on: August 07, 2016, 07:55:06 PM
Hi,

Have you tried these? (attached)

I don't find a way to avoid the black key on thumb.... so good luck on Brahms :)

Offline billyfisher100

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Re: Brahms 2 fingering suggestions
Reply #2 on: August 08, 2016, 12:31:43 AM
Hi,

Have you tried these? (attached)

I don't find a way to avoid the black key on thumb.... so good luck on Brahms :)

Thank you so much! That's a lot better - I was initially doing 5-1, 1, 1 for the left hand there and that's probably why my left hand hurt!
 

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