🇫🇷Claude Debussy ： 12 Etudes No.2 “Pour les tierces” L.136

No. 2 from Debussy’s 12 Études is an étude centered on continuous movement in thirds, developing finger independence, agility, and evenness of tone. While the delicate figures shift lightly from one moment to the next, changes in register and degrees of sonority give shape and expression to the musical flow. Rather than pursuing speed alone, the performer must keep each note clear and even while maintaining a balance between the line that should be heard melodically and the inner voices. Relaxing the wrist and arms and handling the combinations of thirds flexibly creates a transparent sense of motion without mechanical rigidity. The piece calls for careful shaping of phrase direction and accents while preserving its overall momentum.