🇩🇪Robert Schumann ： Eight Polonaises No.4 Anh.G1

This short work for piano four hands is part of Schumann’s Eight Polonaises. Built around the characteristic stride of the polonaise rhythm, it unfolds as the two players exchange the melody, accompaniment, and fullness of the texture. A rewarding way to listen is to follow which voice carries the principal line and how the movement and register of the accompaniment change. In performance, it is important to maintain a steady pulse, clarify the overlapping sonorities, and coordinate dynamics and articulation. Alongside its lively character, the piece calls for the sense of unity unique to four-hand playing.