Piano Technique: Improving your Repeated Notes!
Repeated notes are something that can sound wonderful when played the right way. But how can we improve this aspect of our technique so that we have confidence and control? Tune in to find out!
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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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Hi Dominic ! I am working on Mozarts sonata in am K310. Mozart use interestingly often repeated notes as part of the melody. Sara Davis Buechner did suggest creating interest with dynamics in one of her lessons. I agree.
I recently started working on the second movement. This slow middle movement is sort of like a calm breeze between two very dramatic movements. But even this movement is not without dramatic content, and that's the section in question. Measure 43-53. I should mention that there is a crescendo in measure 41 and Forte in measure 42 leading up to this section. The question is: would you play the repeated notes here pretty equal, and bring out the upper octave? Keep it all equal? Or anything else? Staccato, legato, portato? Any technical advice (you can see the suggest fingering in the pdf)?
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Sindre Skarelven Thank you for your thoughtful questions, Sindre!
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Pauline Thank you, Pauline! Dominic's comments was very enlightening. I will submit this sonata for a masterclass when it's ready, I would love to hear Dominic's insights on the whole piece!
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I watched this after the LIVE stream. It was very interesting and informative! I have a much better understanding of piano technique regarding the repeated notes. You cover a lot of ground: from the mechanical aspects to the psychological aspects. I so appreciate the breadth and depth of your lessons! Thank you, Dominic!
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Thank you, Chuck, for your observation in the class on repeated notes!
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Roy, thank you for your excellent question in this lesson on repeated notes!
