Franz Peter Schubert ： 34 Valses sentimentales No.2 in A-Dur D779 Op.50

This is a concise and approachable waltz in which the brightness of A major coexists with gentle shades of emotion. Within its light three-beat sway, a songlike melody is set above a restrained accompaniment, and the music unfolds naturally through exchanges between short phrases. Its appeal lies in hearing the elegant character established at the opening, together with the repetitions of phrases and subtle changes in expression. In performance, keep the left-hand accompaniment light and controlled, while playing the right-hand melody smoothly without giving every beat equal weight. This brings out both the music’s simple intimacy and its supple dance character. Use the pedal sparingly, changing it with the harmony so that the sound does not become blurred.