Chopin's "double thirds" etude with Henry Kramer: how to get started!
Today pianist Henry Kramer takes an indepth look at Chopin's infamous "double thirds" etude. He is here to answer your questions and help get you started!
Follow this event link to tune in!
https://app.tonebase.co/piano/live/player/henry-kramer-chopin-etude-thirds
We are going to be using this thread to gather suggestions and questions!
- What questions do you have on this topic?
- Any particular area you would like me to focus on?
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I have a question about this challenge:
I don't know if I belong to one of the four groups. Is it because I failed to be chosen?
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Aline Valade We just sent out the Intro Emails for the course, you are in Group 1!
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Thank you Martin!
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Chopin Etude No.6 Difficulties
1. I found the descending 3rd Scales are challenging for me to play accurately in bar 11 and from bars 15 - 16.
2. From bars 27 - 34, it is difficult for me to rotate in a relaxing state.
3. I found the descending 3rd Scales are challenging for me to play smoothly from bars 43 - 48.
4. I found the descending Chromatic 3rd Scales are challenging for me to play smoothly from bars 57 - 60. -
I am starting the piece with right finger number2,4 and 1, 5. It is very difficult to use 1,3 and 2,4. Very unbalanced.
I wonder if it has any problem to use 2,4 and 3,5.
I wonder if It is better for me to stick with 1,3 and 2,4.
Thank you
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Thank you, Henry! This was very interesting! Thank you, Dominic! Thank you to all who asked questions!
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Not sure if posts after the event are noticed or responded to but thought I'd try: At around 11:00 Henry talks about initial double third technique and the concept of feeling from the elbow to the 2 fingers, completely balanced, etc. As he moves from one position to the next I believe he is essentially keeping the wrist static with regards to pivot-the-hand-left-or-right type movements? Hence the arm is basically always "straight" when looked at from above? Likewise it seems like he is avoiding from-the-left/right orientation changes if say the 1st 3rd is more easily reached when approaching a bit "from the left" vs. a subsequent 3rd perhaps more easily reached when approached "from the right" -- and instead he would work on finding locations on those keys for the finger tips that allow the arm to stay straight not bend at the wrist left or right?
