🇺🇸Samuel Barber ： Excursions Op.20-4

Short motifs and repeated bass movement create a strong sense of momentum, while syncopation and sharp accents heighten the piece’s vitality. Incorporating idioms reminiscent of jazz and blues, its lively phrases pass from one to another, bringing vivid contrast and changing perspectives. In performance, it is important to keep the left-hand rhythm steady while allowing the right-hand melody to move lightly forward. Rather than making the accents excessively heavy, make effective use of rests and clean breaks between notes to bring out the clarity, crispness, and rhythmic appeal of the music.