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Hoots : Note question: Stravinsky Suite Italienne (Cello) Anyone familiar with Stravinsky' s Suite Italienne? I've got a question on a odd-sounding note. See the first circled chord in the pic -- the fingering doesn't make sense, - freshhoot.com

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Note question: Stravinsky Suite Italienne (Cello)
Anyone familiar with Stravinsky' s Suite Italienne? I've got a question on a odd-sounding note. See the first circled chord in the pic -- the fingering doesn't make sense, and the note doesn't match the E doesn't match the D in the second circled chord, tho' the piano part is the same in both places. This is from the Boosey&Hawkes edition.


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Just had a listen to a couple of recordings and both have E & C where your first circle is and D & C for the second circle. I don't have a copy to compare but I would go with it and assume it's a deliberate dissonance.

I agree the thumb/third finger combination is a bit odd and cramped (why not use just 1 and 2 as in the previous bar?) but I guess the rationale is that you are well-positioned to play the semiquavers which follow, especially if you're taking this at a brisk tempo. However both recordings I listened to were pretty relaxed in tempo!


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