How to play Couperin's Le Tic-Toc-Choc?

Le Tic-Toc-Choc is a fun piece to play, but very difficult if you don't know how to approach it because the writing is so unusual. In this video we will explore the most important skills you need to develop to play this piece and how to work on them. We will break it down in four parts: right hand, left hand, hands together, and pedal. Shoutout to @scottweaverphotovideo and @jeromepages1042 for requesting this tutorial! 0:00 Intro 0:48 Right hand 5:27 Left hand 8:41 Hands together 11:36 Pedal 📓 Learn more about this piece here https://pianolit.com/pieces/219 The title of this piece (Le Tic-Toc-Choc ou Les Maillotins) can be interpreted in two parts: "Le tic-toc-choc" represents the rhythm of a clock, and the last part "ou Les Maillotins" represents little hammers, possibly in relation to the percussive character of the piece. Originally written for two manuals (keyboards) on the harpsichord, modern pianists play this piece with one hand on top of the other. This makes the piece all the more intriguing and difficult as it requires very fast and light finger action. ---- Learn more about this and other pieces with the PianoLIT app for iOS. 🎹 More info on https://www.pianolit.com/ Interested in learning more about all piano related topics? ✏️ Visit our Blog https://www.pianolit.com/blog You'll love it 😊🤗😍! PianoLIT is an iOS app that helps you find piano music that inspires you. Learn tips on how to practice and discover new pieces based on your level, mood, technique and much more! With PianoLIT you will be able to Discover new repertoire based on your level, mood, technique and much more Keep a list of your favorite pieces with score, recordings and videos all in one place Listen to selected audio recordings with hands together as well as with separate hands Slow down / speed up the audio recordings to help you practice Learn the historical context of each piece through a dynamically created timeline Never feel stuck, bored or without inspiration ever again!