How to practise double octaves on piano (take from Liszt Sonata in B minor)

[michaelwathen]

What about legato double octaves with two other voices working within? I'm thinking of Rachmanivov. I'd like examples where you need to deal with exceptions to the rule 5 on white 4 on black key.

[entertainerd]

@michaelwathen Yes, you're right that the Liszt' octaves are mostly detached and there are many cases where you need to be able to play double octaves legato. There are two techniques that can help: 1. Using 1 and 3 if you can manage that stretch, when on black keys. 2. Using figure substitution - i.e. playing an octave with 1 and 4 and then swapping the 4 to a 5 while you hold down the notes so you can play the next octave with 1 and 4 and keep it legato.

[entertainerd]

@michaelwathen I'm just uploading another video on how to play legato octaves. Do check it out.

[NORTHoftheNOIZE]

thank you for the tips.



[entertainerd]

Thanks for the comments. The accents are very important I agree and do help with finding the way around the notes.

[chipheo24]

yeah the accents are very important in each double octaves passages. The last one (prestissimo con fuoco, has also accents which help a lot). just before the end, there is another passage i think it must be staccatto. u're video is fine, I would like to see the whole passages in double octaves!

[geetarxist]

wow,good