🇷🇺Igor Fyodorovitch Stravinsky ： Five Fingers No.4

Stravinsky’s “Five Fingers No. 4” is an étude that draws attention to the overlap of sounds and the use of space within a limited range and a concise texture. Short musical ideas unfold with a natural sense of continuity, while the changing character of the simple material and the contrasting movement of the individual voices provide the main points of interest. It is important to begin by keeping the pulse steady, maintaining clear fingering, and bringing each note into focus. Rather than exaggerating the dynamics, carefully shaping the direction of each phrase and the decay of the sound brings out the delicate expression within the compact structure. Attention should also be given to the balance between the hands, taking care not to let the accompanying notes become too prominent.