Intermezzo in A Major (Op. 118 No. 2)


Practice Worksheet

Bars 48-52

Practise each line alone, with the fingering you will use in performance, before putting together in combinations of two. Thinking in terms of soprano (S), alto (A) and bass (B) we have the following combinations: SA; SB; AB. When playing all parts together, it is helpful to practise the upper voice f against the other two voices p (then do the same with the middle voice).

Bars 64-68

(see above)

Bars 61-64

Here are but a few suggestions for practice based on repeating the note(s) from a given line while holding the others, and then breaking up the chords in various different ways. Once you have the feeling for this type of work, you will come up with your own variants. This craftsman-like approach to practice is extremely effective in chord work.

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