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I will soon try to start another prelude by Claude Debussy. So far I played:

  • Danseuses de Delphes
  • Voiles
  • Des pas sur la neige
  • La fille aux cheveux de lin
  • La cathédrale engloutie

Now I want to start with le vent dans la plaine. My questions: how would you practice the "wind-like" movement in the right hand which is supposed to be played in pp? Especially the weak 4th and 5th fingers. Any recommendations, hints?

Mercie!

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  • Good music! But, yes, tough technical demands. I'd do other exercises for 4th and 5th, to beef them up... :)
    – paul garrett
    Feb 27 at 20:43
  • Incredibly good music! Which exercises would you recommend for 4th and 5th?
    – Niko Spielvogl
    Feb 28 at 21:30
  • Ages ago, I did lots of Hanon-type exercises, insisting on precision, separation and so on, and it definitely helped my fingers. In some regards, sometimes, what is needed is not only musical subtlety, but the muscular capacity to be subtle., which is often gained by doing some otherwise-not-very-musical exercises. :)
    – paul garrett
    Mar 1 at 1:33
  • I agree. I am a fan of Dohnanyi finger exercises. It's a pretty helpful compendium of exercises to develop strength and independence. amazon.com/Essential-Finger-Exercises-Ernst-Dohnanyi/dp/…
    – Niko Spielvogl
    Mar 1 at 9:01

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