Redistribution in Hymn Playing

This fingering solution allows the right hand to “run out of fingers” by playing the first parallel sixth of measure 6 (yellow highlight). The left hand then takes over the alto line.

The result: redistributing the inner (alto) part divides the quickly-moving parallel-sixth passage between two hands. Both hands can use direct fingering instead of resorting to the more motion-intensive substitution and stretching that would be required if the right hand were to play all of the parallel sixths.

OUT OF RANGE OF THE RIGHT HAND

It might also be stated in this example that the alto line went out of the range of the right hand. When the right hand runs out of fingers and cannot reach the alto note without finger substitution or glissando, redistribution may be helpful.