🇦🇹Franz Peter Schubert ： 12 Viennese Dances(German Dances) No.2 in C-Dur D128

This is a concise and approachable miniature from Schubert’s collection of dances. Carried by a lively rhythmic flow, the right-hand melody and left-hand accompaniment are clearly balanced, while short phrases unfold with a pleasing sense of unity. It is important to maintain a steady pulse while hearing the divisions between phrases and the changes created by repetition. In performance, rather than playing mechanically to the beat, shape the melody with natural breathing and keep the accompaniment discreet to create an easy, dance-like motion. A particular point of interest is the way careful attention to note lengths and rests preserves the music’s lightness.