Schostakovitch
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Shostakovich second sonata
05:56
Counterpoint, harp arms and healthy espressivo
Alan uses hand arch and timed arm movement to bring out two voices, then asks for harp-like arms in the figuration. He ends by saying espressivo should come from a healthy hand structure, not a forced one
Shostakovich second sonata
09:10
Second movement run through
The student plays the slow second movement. Alan praises how deeply they captured its atmosphere
Shostakovich second sonata
02:07
A calm wrist for mystical music
As the slow second movement begins, Alan shows how a calm, floating wrist and more active fingers create a delicate sound where time seems to stop
Shostakovich second sonata
03:59
Close fingers and a fading coda
Alan asks for active fingers that stay close to the keys while the arm moves. He then shapes the coda so it keeps fading away and encourages using the whole arm, not just the fingers
Shostakovich second sonata
03:23
Arm and hand structure as a toolbox
lan calls lateral arm movement a phrase machine and the hand arch a tone and virtuosity machine. He shows how hand structure makes a fanfare passage work
Shostakovich second sonata
04:46
Liga legato and the musical arm
Alan introduces greasy liga legato and shows that wrong accents disappear when the hand has enough arch and the arm keeps flowing. He describes the arms as little musical brains
Shostakovich second sonata
05:39
The curving line and the rising thumb
Alan explains that a curving line in the score asks for arm movement, not just fingers. He shows how lifting the thumb sends the phrase upward and adds a caesura to mark a special moment
Shostakovich second sonata
05:51
Marcato accents and orchestrating with the hand
Alan explains how to play the staccato accents and how the arm can carve a marcato phrase. He also shows how lifting the knuckles frees the shoulder and helps the hand orchestrate
Shostakovich second sonata
03:10
Following the phrase and coloring key change
Alan shows how the arm should follow the phrase. He also asks for a new color at each key change and more character in the upper voice of the double sixths