Claude Debussy ： 2 Arabesques E-Dur

A long-breathed melody floats gently above flowing arpeggios, while delicate ornamentation and softly shifting harmonies create the piece’s distinctive appeal. The calm opening develops into a middle section with changes in texture and expression, before the melodic character of the opening returns toward the end to bring the work together. The melody should be allowed to sing while the accompaniment remains light, with careful attention to the balance between voices. Use the pedal to connect the resonance without creating blur, changing it in response to harmonic shifts; a flexible sense of phrasing, free from excessive rhythmic rigidity, will bring out the music’s transparency and poetic atmosphere.