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Oesten, Theodor : Maiblümchen, 25 kleine und leichte Kinderstücke The Flatterer G-Dur

Work Overview

Music ID : 67238
First Publisher:Litolff
Instrumentation:Piano Solo 
Genre:pieces
Copyright:Public Domain

Commentary (1)

Author : Ooi, Kazurou

Last Updated: April 16, 2023
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Note: This article is automatically translated from the original Japanese text. The author of the original work did not supervise this translation.

Technically challenging is the E-D-E passage that appears in measure 1, etc., which necessitates the 5-4-5 fingering. While it would be ideal to play this E-D-E with other fingers, such as 3-2-3, an arpeggio must be played from G, a sixth below E, just before it, making it quite difficult to find a way to play the D in the first beat of measure 1 with the 1st finger. Consequently, the 5-4-5 fingering may be unavoidable.

Learners must make this 5-4-5 movement sound smooth, which requires a certain amount of exercise-like practice. Dynamically, this E-D-E-D section is where the most volume should be produced within the phrase, making the training of strong and smoothly moving 4th and 5th fingers of the right hand all the more essential.

When practicing by isolating only 5-4-5 and repeating 5-4-5-4-5-4-5-4, those whose 3rd or 2nd fingers become stiff should be especially careful. Stiff fingers are often linked to other fingers, which makes the 5-4-5 movement difficult. Therefore, appropriate practice is necessary to overcome this.

A musically important aspect of this piece is "how to vary the repetitions." Measures 1-4 and 5-8 are almost identical, so some variation is desired. Furthermore, measures 9-10 and 11-12 are exactly the same. Variation is also needed here.

Writer: Ooi, Kazurou

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