Study for the Left Hand after Schubert's Impromptu, Op. 90/2

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The study condenses in the left hand alone several functions from Schubert’s impromptu: bass, moving accompaniment and a singing line. The illusion of two hands depends on a clear hierarchy among those layers.

Play the melody with its bass notes first, then restore the inner figures without interrupting the song. Wide shifts become safer when the ear already knows their harmonic destination.

Use pedal to prolong what the fingers cannot hold while renewing it with the harmony. Supple arm rotation will prevent every leap from producing an unintended accent.

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