Piano Forum

Hi everyone.

So, as I already said in another thread that I justed posted minutes ago, I decided to take a break from intermediate repertoire and choose some pieces which are under my current level which I never played when I was younger. I chose Bach's Invention No. 3 in D major, Chopin's Prelude in B minor, Op. 28, No. 6, Mendelssohn's Song without Words in E major, Op. 30, No. 3 and Haydn's Piano Sonata in C major, Hob. XVI:1. Now, I started the piece last tuesday all at once and I technically finished the Chopin and Mendelssohn last friday. Bach not yet finished technically or musically and will take the longest (surprise, surprise... ) and Haydn is almost there, however, I am still experiencing some trouble with mostly the first movement.

The first movement is very compact (yet, the development section is constructed in an incredebly clever way) and the left hand accompaniment consists mostly of a simple Alberti-bass. Now, I've always had trouble playing a clear and light Alberti-bass but because this piece should be easy I want to absolutely perfect it this time. The problem is that I keep feeling like my fingers are doing to much work because not all fingers are equally strong the Alberti-bass sounds louder at places (mostly the thumb).

What could I be doing wrong and what can I do to improve it? If it's desirable I'll try and upload a video of my playing tomorrow. It's just that right now the accompanimant doesn't sound like an accompaniment. It sounds more like an exhausted runner trying to keep up with the right hand!!!

Thanks in advance for helping!

BW,
Marijn