🇩🇪Robert Schumann ： Bilder aus Osten ‘6 Impromptus’ No.2 Op.66

No. 2 is an intimate work that highlights the special character of piano four-hands playing, with a warmly appealing melody interwoven with light, flowing motion. Several musical ideas are passed between the players, bringing natural changes in the character of the melody and accompaniment. One of its attractions lies in the way the two performers divide the musical voices while creating a unified sense of phrasing. The player carrying the melody should shape it with a singing quality, while the accompanist supports the rhythmic flow without overpowering it. Coordinating tone color and dynamics at each exchange brings out the music’s buoyancy and warmth.