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Accents

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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

A 19 Oct 2026 Intermediate