The Foundation of Virtuosity: An Overview of The Russian School of Piano Playing, Book 1, Part II
B — bars 17–24 (contrast; relative major B♭) 17. RH: F4 A4 B♭4 C5 | D5 C5 B♭4 A4 LH: B♭2 — F3 B♭2 F3 | C3 — G3 C3 G3 18. RH: (broken thirds) A4 C5 A4 C5 | B♭4 D5 B♭4 D5 LH: B♭2 — F3 B♭2 F3 | F2 — C3 F2 C3 19–20. Sequence rising: melody to D5–E♭5 with light staccato; LH plays steady quavers under. 21–24. Turn back to G minor using a descending line and a ii°–V7 (A°/D7) prep cadence; dynamics mp. The Russian School Of Piano Playing Book 1 Part Ii Pdf
Roughly (ABRSM) or Level 2–3 (RCM). After completing Part II, a student is ready for Book 2 (which moves into sonatinas by Clementi, Bach’s Little Preludes, and easier Mozart). The Foundation of Virtuosity: An Overview of The