🇺🇸George Gershwin ： 3 Preludes No.2 in cis-moll for Piano Duo

The second of Gershwin’s Three Preludes is an introspective, song-like piece in which a long-breathed melody emerges over a gently swaying rhythm. Centered on the presentation of the melody, it expands its expression through overlapping accompaniment and changing sonorities, building tension toward the close before settling into a quiet resonance. In the two-piano version, highlights include the passing of the melody between the instruments and their division of the registers. A clear tone that keeps the main melody from being buried, chords free from excessive pedal blur, and a flexible tempo shaped by unified breathing bring out its delicate emotion.