Ernst von Dohnányi ： 4 Klavierstück Intermezzo in f-moll Op.2-3

Dohnányi’s “Intermezzo” is a piano miniature that condenses lyricism and tension into a brief span. A singing melody is supported by an accompaniment shaped by harmonic movement and inner voices, as the music unfolds from a quiet character toward passages of increasing motion. It is worth hearing the exchanges between melodic lines and the changes in sonority while maintaining a sense of one continuous musical flow. In performance, the right-hand melody should be brought clearly to the fore while the accompaniment remains supple, with careful attention to phrasing, breath, and subtle dynamic changes. The pedal should be changed in accordance with the harmony so that the sonority does not become blurred; naturally conveying the contrast between tension and release brings out the work’s delicate expression.