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Topic: Kullak Octave Exercises  (Read 1976 times)

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Kullak Octave Exercises
on: February 22, 2018, 04:26:32 AM
Does anybody have any experience with these?

Just from looking, it seems like at least most of Book III is so advanced that one might as well spend the time working on repertoire.  Book I also has the other hand playing thirds pretty much right away; why would this be helpful and not just distracting?
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