Robert Schumann ： Album fur die Jugend Wilder Reiter in a-moll Op.68-8

This is a short, concentrated work marked by rhythms that seem to gallop forward and by sharp accents. Its lively motion contains the tension characteristic of A minor, while contrasts in dynamics create a strong sense of momentum. It is important to keep the beat clearly flowing from the outset and to coordinate the right-hand melody with the left-hand accompaniment for a crisp performance. In passages where the character changes, maintain the energy and connect the music with a clear sense of phrase direction. Rather than simply pursuing speed, keep the smaller notes even and balance wildness with clarity to bring out the spirited character suggested by the title.