Performance Question: Rachmaninoff’s Etudes-Tableaux Op.39, No.8 [D minor]

[jxc]

This is my first post and I apologize in advance if this is not the correct section / forum.


My teacher suggested I work on Rachmaninoff’s Etudes-Tableaux Op.39, No.8 [D minor] while on break. I was wondering if anyone who has played this piece has any advice regarding learning it, technical aspects, etc. Also, does anyone else feel that some of the marked fingerings in this piece are rather strange, in that some are more awkward than necessary? This seems suspect since a good deal of Rachmaninoff’s piano music almost completely lacks any fingering.

Any comments / feedback would be much appreciated - Thanks

[marval]

Hello jxc

Welcome to the forum, I can't help you but please stay around. I am sure there will someone who can advise you.


Margaret

[Corno Dolce]

Hello jxc,

Since your teacher suggested you work on Rach's D-minor Etude I presuppose that you are already quite adept at the keyboard. Please, please, please...use the sustain pedal very sparingly(think of Tres Secheress = very dryly) - I personally enjoy playing it *Una Corda*very freely. Use fingering that makes it comfortable to play. Best wishes to your successful performance of it.

Cheers,

CD