Do pianists tape their fingers?

Brendel is one pianist who regularly tapes up his fingertips for performances; others may do so when the need requires. Glissandi are especially hard on fingers - not just the pulps.

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Depending on how your fingers and nails are shaped, and the way you play, you can get anything from skin cracks on the fingertips to the nail separating from the nailbed at the far (distal) end - the latter happens to me if I'm practicing pieces with a lot of fast, loud alternating chords: I sometimes tape my up pinkies' tips prior to playing, because my nails protrude more than most people's. Brendel is one pianist who regularly tapes up his fingertips for performances; others may do so when the need requires. Glissandi are especially hard on fingers - not just the pulps. Have a look at Hélène Tysman's wonderful performance of Ravel's LH concerto on YouTube - her middle finger started bleeding after the first mighty glissando in the opening cadenza....... Practicing the piano can be traumatic on the fingers, especially if you're repeating something over and over again.Depending on how your fingers and nails are shaped, and the way you play, you can get anything from skin cracks on the fingertips to the nail separating from the nailbed at the far (distal) end - the latter happens to me if I'm practicing pieces with a lot of fast, loud alternating chords: I sometimes tape my up pinkies' tips prior to playing, because my nails protrude more than most people's.Brendel is one pianist who regularly tapes up his fingertips for performances; others may do so when the need requires.Glissandi are especially hard on fingers - not just the pulps. Have a look at Hélène Tysman's wonderful performance of Ravel's LH concerto on YouTube - her middle finger started bleeding after the first mighty glissando in the opening cadenza....... "I don't play accurately - anyone can play accurately - but I play with wonderful expression. As far as the piano is concerned, sentiment is my forte. I keep science for Life."

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