🇫🇷Gabriel Urbain Fauré ： Barcarolle No.9 in a-moll Op.101

Built on a gently rocking barcarolle rhythm, this piece layers Fauré’s delicate harmonies with flowing melodic lines. The right-hand melody unfolds with poise and subtle shading, while the left-hand accompaniment maintains a steady current that supports the music. Rather than remaining in a single mood, the piece moves between tension and repose through the exchange of melodic lines and harmonic changes. In performance, avoid making the accompaniment too heavy, take care to keep the inner voices from being obscured, and use the pedal to connect the sonorities. A key point is to preserve the gentle rhythmic sway while shaping the peaks of each phrase naturally.