🇩🇪Felix Mendelssohn ： Brilliant Variations on the March from Weber’s Preziosa for Piano Duet MWV.O 9

Based on the march from Weber’s Preziosa, Mendelssohn recasts the music as a set of variations for two pianos. With a readily recognizable theme at its center, the work varies the figuration, treatment of the accompaniment, and fullness of the sonority from one variation to the next, bringing out both the march’s clear character and its brilliant virtuosity. Listening for the exchanges and overlaps between the two pianos is key to appreciating the structure. In performance, it is important to preserve the outline of the theme while distinguishing the character of each variation and keeping the rapid passages light and well coordinated. Careful control of balance and pedaling between the players helps convey the work’s overall flow and sense of excitement.