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I H".. is an etude in finger dexterity. Practice it carefully as it will help to improve your technic. The I u.p.ggio figure on the last line should sound as smoothly as though played with one hand.

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Here is a waltz that should be played in light, care-free manner with good style and rhythmicel 'snep', It should make a good recital number as it has the quality of sounding much more difficult than it really is,

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