What DJ discovered is that there is a rich history of piano music written exclusively for the left hand, thanks to the work of wounded returned servicemen from the First and Second World Wars. "The fear of difficulty, however, is never as keen as the pleasure of contending with it, and, if possible, of overcoming it," he said leading up to the premiere of the concerto. His thumb gets the main melody, the pinky the bass line, and the three middle fingers get "all the harmonies and subtle colours."
Author: Janine Marshman
Published at: 2025-05-12 22:00:00
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