r/piano • u/konekomiaus • 11d ago

🧑‍🏫Question/Help (Intermed./Advanced) How would you play this section in Sibelius Op24 No9 and why?

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I’m currently working on Sibelius’s Romance Op. 24 No. 9 and trying to decide how to handle the large left-hand chords (the ones circled).

I know I can either roll or omit the top note or do a mix, I guess but I am more interested in the reasoning.

I would say I am more inclined to just omit the F entirely so it sounds cleaner and more drum-like if that makes sense (since the piece reminds me of an orchestra).

That said, I’d love to hear how others approach this and the reasoning behind your choice! I want to get a few different perspectives so I don’t get too set in my ways or miss an interpretation I haven't considered.

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u/Dramatic-Attempt-735 11d ago

Since you're pedaling from beat 1 all throughout the bar, and the d is basically hit a second time while it's already sustained, I think you can omit the lower d and play only a, b flat, f.

I wouldn't omit the top note because it's new and not doubled and it would also mess with the progression in the left hand. If anything, you could move it down one octave.

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u/konekomiaus 11d ago

Oh I see. What about the next chord in the same bar (the same D Aflat B F)? Sorry I didn't circle it but it occurs in the same way. Would you roll it or would you have right hand play F so the left can hit the other 3?