2 Concert Studies for the Left Hand Alone

Adolfo FumagalliOp.18

RomanticObscureetude~8 min
H9
Henle (estimated)

About this piece

Adolfo Fumagalli was a virtuoso who specialized in composing music for the left hand to showcase unprecedented levels of agility and power. This work represents the extreme end of 19th-century keyboard virtuosity, requiring the left hand to cover the range and complexity typically shared by two hands.

Teacher notes

The work requires extreme endurance and the ability to manage large leaps and complex voicing solely with the left hand.

Technical focus

left-hand-independenceoctave-runswide-spanlarge-chords

Mood

dramaticpowerful

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Frequently asked questions

How hard is 2 Concert Studies for the Left Hand Alone (Op.18) by Adolfo Fumagalli?

2 Concert Studies for the Left Hand Alone (Op.18) is rated Henle level 9 of 9 — virtuoso repertoire, roughly concert / virtuoso level.

What level do I need to play 2 Concert Studies for the Left Hand Alone?

You should be comfortable at Henle level 9 — meaning you can already play level 8–9 pieces cleanly. Learning it one level early is possible as a stretch piece, but more than that usually leads to months of frustration.

How long is 2 Concert Studies for the Left Hand Alone?

A typical performance of 2 Concert Studies for the Left Hand Alone (Op.18) lasts about 8 minutes.

Where can I get free sheet music for 2 Concert Studies for the Left Hand Alone?

2 Concert Studies for the Left Hand Alone (Op.18) is available as free public-domain sheet music on IMSLP — the score is linked directly from this page.

What pieces are similar to 2 Concert Studies for the Left Hand Alone?

Pieces at a comparable difficulty and character include 2 Concert Studies for the Left Hand Alone by Adolfo Fumagalli, Pictures at an Exhibition by Modest Mussorgsky, Ballade No.2 by Franz Liszt — see the full similar-pieces list on this page.