Robert Schumann ： Bunte Blatter Geschwindmarsch B-Dur Op.99-14

A lively march that makes the most of the brightness and forward momentum of B-flat major. Its crisp rhythms drive the music onward, while its clear sense of meter and the contrast between strength and lightness from one passage to another are among its attractions. It is important to distinguish the roles of melody and accompaniment, allowing the main theme to project fully while keeping the shorter notes from becoming heavy. Rather than making the accents overly sharp, maintaining a steady tempo brings out the work’s bright and buoyant character.