Robert Schumann ： Albumblatter Canon C-Dur Op.124-20

The 20th piece from Schumann’s Albumblätter is a concise canon in C major. Its central feature is the dialogue created as the following voice pursues the melody of the preceding voice, producing harmonious sonorities and a gentle flow from limited material. Even within its brevity, changes in expression emerge through the exchange between the voices, making it especially rewarding to listen closely to each melodic line. In performance, it is important to bring out the principal melody while keeping the answering voice restrained, and to balance the volume and tone color of both parts. Avoiding excessive reliance on the pedal and focusing on smooth legato and natural phrase direction will convey the canon’s transparent charm.