Fingering for Ravel's Pavane pour une Infante Defunte

[semprestaccato]

Could somebody please tell me what fingering to use for the second half of the 2nd page and 4th pages of Pavane pour une Infante Defunte by Maurice Ravel? I think that it is totally impossible; I just can't stretch that far!

[semprestaccato]

I REALLY need help!!! Please?

[Rob Peters]

This thread answers your questions, I think: http://www.abrsm.org/forum/index.php?showtopic=30698

[jossuk]

Perhaps semprestaccato could be more specific: which page(s), system(s), measure(s) are you concerned about?

[coulonnus]

Perhaps semprestaccato could be more specific: which page(s), system(s), measure(s) are you concerned about?

Yeah, and which edition are you using? Not all editions put the page turns at the same measures. And to be more productive in such topics, when the scores have no measure numbers, I would recommend the notation [35,3,5] meaning page 35, 3rd system, 5th measure. Of course (35:3:5) or {35;3;5} are also acceptable.

[coulonnus]

Or provide a link to a video containing this piece, e.g. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tn6_yT9SKpM and give the exact time in minutes:seconds format. And perhaps one of these videos will answer your question!

[semprestaccato]

I'm stuck on bars 28-33 and 60-65.

[coulonnus]

I'm stuck on bars 28-33 and 60-65.

Well, I thought some piano teacher would answer in better terms than me. For 3-note chords that do not "fit" in your left hand, play the lowest note, press the pedal, release the lowest notes and play the other 2 notes, all this in rapid succession. Read arpeggiated chord in http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arpeggio.
If you play the lowest note after you've pressed the pedal you will obtain sort of a bass drum sound.

[semprestaccato]

I meant the right hand.

[coulonnus]

Then at bar 28 do not keep your finger on the long upper G once you've played it. The pedal will sustain it for you. You ain't at organ!

[semprestaccato]

How could I forget!!!!! thanks.