Rachmaninov had big hands

jackg · Post by **jackg** » 20 Feb 2008, 20:34

This is really funny.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ifKKlhYF53w

Openwood · Post by **Openwood** » 20 Feb 2008, 22:25

Like it! He wouldn't be using those bloody things on my piano though

emmac · Post by **emmac** » 22 Feb 2008, 14:03

yup, I could do with a few of those. I've never liked Rachmaninov as much since learning he could span an octave and a half - no wonder I can't play his damn preludes (though small hands are possibly not the only reason)

Openwood · Post by **Openwood** » 22 Feb 2008, 22:54

Does big hands mean, er, well, you know......

Just wondered if he might have had a special way of dealing with those awkward notes in the middle of cluster chords.

Post by **Gill the Piano** » 23 Feb 2008, 18:01

What, big hands = big nose? Yes, suppose you could play 'em with your nose.
That IS what you meant, innit?

Openwood · Post by **Openwood** » 23 Feb 2008, 19:20

That IS what you meant, innit?

To the pure all things are pure

Lieu · Post by **Lieu** » 24 Feb 2008, 03:00

I'm working on that right now and wow... I thought I had big hands. I've been told he could manage a 13th!

Post by **Gill the Piano** » 24 Feb 2008, 14:48

To the pure all things are pure

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA...