🇩🇪Franz Joseph Haydn ： 12 Minuets No.5 in D-Dur Hob.IX:8

Placed as the fifth piece in the set, this minuet conveys the elegance of a dance through its poised meter and balanced phrases. Listening with an awareness of the separate sections makes it easier to follow the flow from the presentation of the theme to the succeeding phrases, as well as the sense of repose approaching each cadence. In performance, it is important to maintain the pulse while keeping the step light rather than heavy. Let the right-hand melody breathe as though it were sung, keep the left-hand accompaniment subdued, and avoid overly exaggerated dynamics. Carefully shaping ornamental movement and the subtle nuances at the ends of phrases will bring out the music’s clarity and refinement.