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Help on fingering Minuet Suite Bergamasque Debussy
on: January 14, 2025, 04:30:24 AM
Hello,

What fingering for the right hand (or combination with left hand) is recommended for maximum efficiency and comfort during measures 4 and 5 as seen at the very beginning of the piece?

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Re: Help on fingering Minuet Suite Bergamasque Debussy
Reply #1 on: January 14, 2025, 02:13:45 PM
Hello,

What fingering for the right hand (or combination with left hand) is recommended for maximum efficiency and comfort during measures 4 and 5 as seen at the very beginning of the piece?

I think it's a straight forward fingering.  I looked for editions with fingering added but couldn't find any - this confirms that it's straight forward.
Wondering if this piece is appropriate for you ... and, do you have a piano teacher you could consult with?
It can all be done with the RH. 
What fingering have you been trying?
Do you have preparatory pieces with thirds?  Have you ever practiced Hanon exercise 50?  Or how about the third Schubert Moment Musical in f minor, which has a lot thirds?

Don't get stuck on the idea of legato, it's bouncy legato, as the performer aptly demonstrates.

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Re: Help on fingering Minuet Suite Bergamasque Debussy
Reply #2 on: January 15, 2025, 05:19:15 AM
I think it's obvious, and not too difficult to figure out which makes me wonder if this piece is appropriate for you and if you have a piano teacher.
It can all be done with the RH.  What fingering have you been trying?
Do you have preparatory pieces with thirds?  Have you ever practiced Hanon exercise 50?  Or how about the third Schubert Moment Musical in f minor, which has a lot thirds?

Don't get stuck on the idea of legato, it's bouncy legato, as the performer aptly demonstrates.
Dude, that's like the worst response to a straightforward question you could have given. You could just say what you do (you can still just say what you do)

But in answer to your fingering question - I have tried the most obvious fingering which didn't seem to work unless I leave out the lower part of the third - thus my question

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Re: Help on fingering Minuet Suite Bergamasque Debussy
Reply #3 on: January 15, 2025, 02:12:45 PM
I remember using
51 42-51-42 31 42 31 42
for each trill. So yes, thumb will be on black key in some cases. But it was the easiest fingering for me to do quickly.
Second time when you have a quarter note, I did
531 42-51-42 31
So yes, release the quarter note early. You create the illusion that it's still there with a tiny bit of pedal.

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Re: Help on fingering Minuet Suite Bergamasque Debussy
Reply #4 on: January 18, 2025, 08:33:43 PM
I remember using
51 42-51-42 31 42 31 42
for each trill. So yes, thumb will be on black key in some cases. But it was the easiest fingering for me to do quickly.
Second time when you have a quarter note, I did
531 42-51-42 31
So yes, release the quarter note early. You create the illusion that it's still there with a tiny bit of pedal.

These worked well, thanks for the tip
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