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The subtle art of rubato Mastering double notes Playing scales hands together NEW! Basic warm-up exercises
The young Korean with an addiction to Beethoven HJ LIM
PIECES TO LEARN 11FROM BEGINNER TO ADVANCED
STEP-BY-STEP GUIDANCE
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PIECES TO LEARN 11FROM BEGINNER TO ADVANCED
STEP-BY-STEP GUIDANCE
ON LYADOV’S THEMUSICBOX
JONATHAN PLOWRIGHT
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SCHUBERT SCHUMANN LISZT
CHOPIN HELLER and more
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HJ LIM plays movements from Beethoven’s
‘Pathétique’and ‘Pastoral’sonatas
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Franz Schubert (1797-1828)
German Dance D783 No 2 in D
7-1828) o 2 in D
Intro about the German dances. How difficult they can actually be, even if they
this gem from the set. We will feature more.
look easy. Editor Erica Worth heard Imogen Cooper play this whole set live at a
concert recently and was overwhelmed. So much so, that she decided to feature
Playing tips: This piece is a great exercise for chord voicing. Bring out the top
notes (melody). When you repeat each section, make it quieter than the first time.
Your fingertips need to be firm, making sure that you play each note of the chord
at the same time – it’s certainly not easy to play four-part chords piano and pianis-
simo! Use the fingerings suggested as a guide only. You might find, for example,
und harsh at all.
sound harsh at all.
to over-pedal.
to over-pedal.
he last chord of the piece you prefer a 1 and 3 in the LH rather than 2 and 3.
on the last chord of the piece you prefer a 1 and 3 in the LH rather than 2 and 3.
epends on the shape of the hands and fingers. Note too, that even if there are
It depends on the shape of the hands and fingers. Note too, that even if there are
cents over some of the notes, this should be taken in context. They should not
accents over some of the notes, this should be taken in context. They should not
Pedal tips: In bars 3 and 7 and so on, you need to clear the pedal before each
Pedal tips: In bars 3 and 7 and so on, you need to clear the pedal before each
beat, so that one can hear a ‘breath’ before the next crotchet. It gives a totally dif-
beat, so that one can hear a ‘breath’ before the next crotchet. It gives a totally dif-f-f
ferent atmosphere than always using legato pedaling. Do experiment, and try not
ferent atmosphere than always using legato pedaling. Do experiment, and try not
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