Fantasie-Impromptu in C-Sharp Minor (Op. 66)
Practice Worksheet I
Hands Separately
Practice for the Right Hand Alone Begin very slowly, shaping the line melodically as a singer might (imagine a gentle hairpin towards the middle of bar 1, making sure to taper the phrase off). Use a light legato touch, the fingers close to the keys. Practise regularly with a crisp, firm finger staccato at a very slow tempo, the fingertip plucking each key from the key surface. Enjoy the sensation of complete looseness and freedom in arm and hand between each note. The following exercise is excellent for precision...