Ernst von Dohnányi ： 6 Concert Etudes No.4 in b-moll Op.28

No. 4 from Dohnányi’s *6 Concert Etudes* is an étude that transforms technical challenges into concert-worthy expression. Fine-scale motion and richly textured sonorities shift continually, allowing the music to unfold while maintaining a sense of tension. Because the character and density change within a continuous musical flow, it is important to hear the contrast between successive passages. Rather than pursuing speed or volume first, balance the individual voices, including the inner parts, and shape the phrases on a broad scale in response to the harmonic changes. This brings out the clarity of the structure beneath the brilliance, while balancing crisp detail with relaxed musical breathing.