Hello,
I was watching a video of octaves played by Argerich and i was noticing that whenever she came to play a new group of octaves she came in with a slight rotation of the hand (half supination and back) ,i was wondering is it because it gives a slight emphasis on the first octave to the sound or is it due to mechanical reasons of the hand-arm to make it easier to play?
On that same topic i also looked up on boxers and found out that before the punch they do a slight rotation of the arm so that it gives them a more powerful punch...so it the same idea in playing?
Thank a lot
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A pianist
Hi, We have a few videos on octaves and rotation on pianotechnique.org
Octaves
Rotation
Many of the things Alan talks about are compatible and interchangeable. Let us know how it goes.
Jovan
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A pianist
Hi,
Just watched all of those videos and still could not find the answer to my question (thanks links though...)
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Alanfraserpiano
Hello Michal,
I think your explanation for Argerich's movement as well as the boxer's movement is spot on. My latest way of explaining it:
When we walk, there is always a slight bit of rotation through the pelvis. The tiny rotation allows greater functionality, moveability, linking all the parts into a sinuous whole. The same goes for the wrist in piano playing. This is NOT the undulating wrist motions, it is a very precise and miniscule rotation, the minimum needed to get the hand out of fixation.
AFF
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