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> Grade 4 Piano Exam - Carnival in Rio C:2, Is it both hands octave higher or just one hand?
baiba
post May 24 2012, 10:01 AM
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Hi all

In the C2 piece Grade 4 Piano, Carnival in Rio, 2nd page, the ottava markings, are they for just the right hand alone or both right and left?

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post May 24 2012, 10:12 AM
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I think right hand only.
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post May 24 2012, 10:47 AM
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QUOTE(jm-hamilton @ May 24 2012, 10:12 AM) *

I think right hand only.


Thanks jm I thought so too - my pupil likes to make both hands an octave higher! I wish they would stipulate RH only - it does get confusing.

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post May 24 2012, 11:06 AM
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I have a student taking this exam in the winter term. He is also learning Carnival. I've assumed that as the 8va is just over the right hand part, then the left hand stays where it is in the bass. It's a fun piece. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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post May 24 2012, 11:16 AM
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QUOTE(baiba @ May 24 2012, 11:47 AM) *

QUOTE(jm-hamilton @ May 24 2012, 10:12 AM) *

I think right hand only.


Thanks jm I thought so too - my pupil likes to make both hands an octave higher! I wish they would stipulate RH only - it does get confusing.

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I think if they wanted both hands an octave up they'd have put 8va over both the left ahd right hand parts.
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post May 24 2012, 12:09 PM
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I think if they wanted both hands an octave up they'd have put 8va over both the left ahd right hand parts.


I agree. And it's a great piece!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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post May 26 2012, 07:01 AM
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I think it's a fun piece too although unfortunately none of my three grade 4 students chose it. They've all chosen "Soldiers". Looking at the Carnival, as others have already said, I would also say that the ottava markings apply to just the right hand only.
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post May 26 2012, 07:34 AM
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Yes, I think it applies to right hand only. I have an adult student who's chosen it, and that's how we're doing it.
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QUOTE(baiba @ May 24 2012, 11:47 AM) *

QUOTE(jm-hamilton @ May 24 2012, 10:12 AM) *

I think right hand only.


Thanks jm I thought so too - my pupil likes to make both hands an octave higher! I wish they would stipulate RH only - it does get confusing.

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If your pupil is the sort who likes logical explanations you could point out that the LH part could easily have been written out on the stave in the higher octave, if that was what the composer intended; whereas the RH part would have required tons of ledger lines.
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post May 26 2012, 09:54 PM
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Hi all thanks for your replies.

My pupils is fine with this explanation and will quickly adjust to playing the left hand at it's normal register.

He is really enjoying this piece.

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