Felix Mendelssohn ： 7 Character Pieces No.3 in D-Dur MWV.U56 Op.7-3

The third piece from Mendelssohn’s 7 Character Pieces combines the brightness of D major with a powerful, fiery character. Its driving motion and crisp rhythms propel the music forward, while a clear sense of phrase direction remains within its forceful sonority. One of its attractions lies in hearing the changes in dynamics and tension from one passage to the next while maintaining the overall flow. In performance, it is important to preserve the momentum without making the touch excessively hard, and to place the accents clearly. A balanced sound that keeps the melody from being covered, together with an awareness of D major’s bright sonority, brings out the piece’s vitality.