Ernst von Dohnányi ： 4 Klavierstück Intermezzo in a-moll Op.2-2

Within its concise scale, this miniature concentrates a songful melody and an introspective character. In addition to balancing the volume of the accompaniment that supports the melodic line, listening closely to the gradual harmonic changes from one passage to the next reveals the music’s subtle shifts. It is important to view the piece as one long breath while shaping the phrase peaks and the silences that follow rests with care. Keep the right-hand melody softly legato, and avoid overemphasizing the beat in the left hand while maintaining a clear sonority. Rather than expressing the emotion hurriedly, preserve a quiet sense of tension so that the delicate nuances within this brief piece can emerge.