W. S. B. Mathews · section 14 of 24

First Piece of the Star Performer

In this waltz the left hand is the star performer, having the melody, which must be mellow and pervasive and not stiff. The accompaniment light, and be very careful that the hand is taken up promptly from the last quarter note in the measure. Owing to the preoccupation of the player with the left hand, there is a tendency to leave the right hand holding the key after the time has expired.