Hi, I'm around about the grade III level of ability and self taught. I have the ABRSM book of some of Chopins "easier pieces ". I noticed that there are no pedal marks displayed but listening versions on youtube I found the pedal to be used. I would think the piece would be quite choppy without the use of the pedal. Just wondering what your thoughts are? Also, the RH fingering given uses 1,2,1 in a couple of phrases and I was finding it quite awkward using a TU approach do a 1,2,1 (Index finger seems to get in the way, unlike a 1,3,1 movement) and a TO seemed to be more natural for this. I'm self taught and am going through the John Thompson, Grade III at the moment but have so far not come across using a 1,2,1 movement which felt a bit awkward ?thanks, Shaun
great, thanks for the replies. The reason I asked is that the book gives detailed pedal marks for most of the other pieces, so I was surprised that there were no marking for this particular piece. The picture I'm getting is that mostly the use of the pedal comes down to personal taste and interpretation a lot of the time. I suppose it also depends on how stricly you want to stick to the composers intentions for the piece. I wonder, did Chopin indicate pedal marks in his original manuscripts or are these markings that have been added by various editors over time ?
I wonder, did Chopin indicate pedal marks in his original manuscripts or are these markings that have been added by various editors over time ?
Topic: Pedal and fingering with Frédéric CHOPIN: Waltz in A minor (Op. Posth.) [v01] 