🇫🇷Claude Debussy ： By the Fountain (Schumann)

By the Fountain is a piano four-hands piece in which finely undulating accompaniment and songful melodies intertwine, evoking the quiet movement of water by the shore. The two performers pass the melodic and accompanimental roles between them, expanding the scene through changes in register and dynamics. A key point is the contrast between passages where the melody naturally rises above the light, continuous motion and sections where the sound grows fuller. In performance, the players should keep the small notes even without rushing, take care not to blur the pedal, and coordinate their breathing. Awareness of each voice and a soft touch aimed at a transparent sonority will bring out the piece’s appeal.