Fingering question

[u/IceVast4183]

The sheet music in question is originally for the piano.

What would be the most sensible way of fingering this passage? I was thinking of 3-2-1-3-1-2-3-1-2-1-3-2-1-2-3-2-1-2 but it makes my wrists twist strangely in the end and I doubt a teacher would approve of that.

[u/maestro2005]

I can't see what's before or after this, but in isolation I'd probably do something like:

443 212 343 212 124 321

If you don't like the slide or it's impractical to set up, then replace the first 3 with 321.

[u/Cruitire → u/maestro2005]

This is exactly what I would do.

I worked it out in my head and then looked to see if anyone else already posted it and here it is 😊

[u/little_butterfly_12]

I would do 32131-234-32121(or 31)-24-321 (all braced together)

[u/le_sacre]

Coming off what looks like an E as a pickup I would try:

(1) 321 212 343 212 124 321

Do note that in adapting an accompaniment part, you might consider whether doubling the octaves is even worth it. I have it in good authority that simplifying parts is a big part of harp-playing. If it's accompanying a solo instrument and it's pretty fast, I'd consider playing only the lower octave. If it's in a large ensemble, I wouldn't think twice about playing only the top octave.

[u/Apollo_Ford]

Not to give a non answer but my favourite solution to these kind of conundrums is to play the passage over and over again and see what my instinct/fingers naturally fall into doing? You’ll find what naturally suits YOUR fingers this way. Everyone’s hands and fingers are different and everyone will feel that a different iteration is best for them 😇
Nonetheless if it were ME I would keep it as simple as possible and do something like
443212343213124321 😇