Fingering question re: Schumann Winterzeit I, Op 68 No 38 (measure 16)

[erika232]

Hello,

I just picked up this piece as something I figure I can manage now and get better at over time (I'm a very slow adult learner).  I have not yet had a lesson on it.  It all looked manageable to me -- but somehow I overlooked the last notes in measure 16.  There, the right hand is supposed to span the 10th from G (above middle C) to B flat.  My hand absolutely cannot do that (an octave is my comfortable limit).  I have listened to YouTube videos of the piece, and I think I can discern that some players roll the two notes, some actually play them together, and some maybe play only the B flat, skipping the G entirely.

My question for the group is what you would recommend for a not-advanced player trying to learn this piece.  Get both the G and the B flat with a roll, or skip the G?  Any other thoughts (given the notes that the left hand is playing there, I don't think I can move the G down to that hand)? 

Thanks,

Erika

[lostinidlewonder]

Musically it would sound fine if the LH is played broken and plays the G meant for the RH. Since you cannot span more than an octave you would break the LH as an arpeggiated three note chord and play RH Bb when you hit the G with the LH thumb. This would sound better than breaking the G and Bb by comparison.

[erika232]

That is a nice idea, and it is one that I hadn't thought of.  Thank you!