🇩🇪Felix Mendelssohn ： Andante cantabile e presto agitato | Presto agitato No.2 in h-moll MWV.U94

Mendelssohn’s “Presto agitato No. 2” is a character piece marked by a sense of urgency and strong forward momentum, as its title suggests. Rapidly moving figures and sharp accents sustain the tension, while singing melodies emerge within the flow, bringing variety to its expression. Although the music presses forward without losing its energy from opening to close, an important point of interest lies in hearing the changing dynamics and harmony from one passage to the next. In performance, speed alone should not be the goal: a clear touch that keeps the inner voices from becoming blurred, together with a balance that allows the melody to emerge, is essential. The pedal should support the resonance while being used sparingly enough to preserve the outline of the quick-moving figures, allowing intensity and delicacy to coexist.