These are beautiful, full of variety and great poetry, not merely a show of virtuosity for the left hand. I assume they were written for Paul Wittgenstein?
You don't need to. That's the thing. It's like looking at a two hand piece and asking "what if you play a note with your nose? Do you get in trouble?" and the answer is no - but it's not necessary, because a good composer takes exceptional care to write something that you can play well with one hand.
That one C# on the second piece is quite puzzling
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These are beautiful, full of variety and great poetry, not merely a show of virtuosity for the left hand. I assume they were written for Paul Wittgenstein?
Otakar Holman. Premiered by him when he played Janacek's Capriccio
What if you use your right hand? Do you get in trouble?
The way it's written makes it naturally MUCH easier for the left hand. Good luck if you're trying to play it with your right hand.
You don't need to. That's the thing. It's like looking at a two hand piece and asking "what if you play a note with your nose? Do you get in trouble?" and the answer is no - but it's not necessary, because a good composer takes exceptional care to write something that you can play well with one hand.