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Chapter Four:

Other Technical Aspects

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Repeated Chords and Octaves

In this video, Edna goes into detail on repeated chords and octaves.

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Legato Leaps

Edna demonstrates how to effectively perform legato leaps in this video.

Music Excerpts Used In This Video:

  • Mozart, Piano Concerto, K. 488, 3rd mvt.

  • Chopin, Fantasie Impromptu

Staccato Leaps

Edna continues demonstrating leaps in this video focusing on staccato leaps.

Music Excerpts Used In This Video:

  • Chopin, Ballade No. 2

  • Schumann, Papillons, Op. 2, No. 7

  • Schumann, Aufschwung, Op. 12, No. 2

  • Liszt, Mephisto Waltz

Hands Crossing Over

In this video, Edna goes into detail on the specifics of hands crossing over, which is always staccato. 

Music Excerpts Used In This Video:

  • Haydn, Variations in F Minor, Hob. XVII:6, finale

  • Bach/Busoni, Chaconne in D Minor

  • Ravel, Sonatine, 3rd mvt.

Measuring Distance from the Closest Notes

Continuing from the previous video, Edna describes how to make a leap feel closer.

Music Excerpts Used In This Video:

  • Schubert: Sonata Op. 120, 3rd mvt. 

Grouping According To Direction

Starting in this video, Edna demonstrates grouping; beginning with grouping according to direction.

Music Excerpts Used In This Video:

  • Chopin, Scherzo No. 3 in C-sharp Minor, Op. 39

  • Rameau, Gavotte and Variations

  • Mendelssohn, Rondo Capriccioso

  • Bach/Busoni, Chaconne in D Minor

  • Chopin, Ballade No. 1 in G Minor

  • Liszt, Mephisto Waltz

  • Chopin, Prelude in D Minor, Op. 28, No. 24

  • Debussy, Feux d’artifice

Grouping from the More Dense to the Less Dense 

Continuing from the previous video, Edna demonstrates grouping from more dense to less dense.

Music Excerpts Used In This Video:

  • Schumann, Sonata No. 2, Op. 22, 1st mvt.

  • Chopin, Etude, Op. 25, No. 5

  • Chopin, Ballade No. 3

  • Chopin, Etude, Op. 10, No. 2

Exceptions

Continuing from the previous video, Edna discusses and demonstrates exceptions.

Music Excerpts Used In This Video:

  • Liszt Mephisto Waltz

Grouping to Avoid Stretching 

Continuing from the previous video, Edna discusses and demonstrates grouping to avoid stretching.

Music Excerpts Used in This Video:

  • Rachmaninoff, Etude Tableaux, Op. 39, No. 8

  • Beethoven, C Minor Variations, var. 32

  • Chopin, Fantasie Improptu

  • Chopin, Scherzo No. 4 in E Major, Op. 54

Grouping from Quick Notes 

Continuing from the previous video, Edna discusses and demonstrates grouping from quick notes.

Music Excerpts Used in This Video:

  • Chopin, Ballade No. 3

  • Chopin, Ballade No. 2

  • Beethoven, Sonata in C-sharp Minor, Op. 27, No. 2

  • Chopin, Etude, Op. 25, No. 5

Grouping for In and Out 

Continuing from the previous video, Edna discusses and demonstrates grouping for in and out.

Music Excerpts Used in This Video:

  • Rachmaninoff, Etude Tableaux, Op. 39, No. 5

  • Liszt, Dante Sonata

  • Schubert, Wanderer Fantasy, D. 760

  • Beethoven, Sonata in E-flat major, Op. 81, 1st mvt.

  • Liszt, Hungarian Rhapsody No. 11

Grouping According to the Beat 

Continuing from the previous video, Edna discusses and demonstrates grouping according to the beat.

Music Excerpts Used in This Video:

  • Mendelssohn, Spinning Song    

  • Beethoven, Sonata, Op. 14, No. 2, 1st mvt.

  • Chopin, Ballade in G Minor, No. 1

Repeated Chords and Octaves
Legato Leaps
Staccato Leaps
Measurng distance from closest notes
Hands Crossing Over
Grouping
Grouping to direction
Leaps
grouping: more to less dense
Exceptions
Grouing: Avoid stretching
Grouping: quick notes
Grouping: in and out
Grouping: to the beat

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