🇫🇷Gabriel Urbain Fauré ： Barcarolle No.1 in a-moll Op.26

A long-breathed melody floats above the gently rocking accompaniment shared between the hands, sustaining the flowing character of a barcarolle. The piece unfolds broadly through a statement of the main theme, a contrasting middle section, and the return of the theme, while the sections transform continuously without creating a strong sense of interruption. It is important to let the melody sing fully while keeping the accompaniment light, and to use the pedal in accordance with the harmonic changes so that the sound does not become blurred. Listening carefully to the rise in the middle section and the lingering resonance after the return, performers can bring out the delicate emotion through a natural sense of breathing that preserves the subtle sway of the beat without becoming overly slow.