🇫🇷Charles Camille Saint-Saëns ： Fantaisie et Fugue in C-Dur Op.8bis

The two pianos respond to one another in a work that moves from a freely unfolding fantasia to a fugue built on imitation and the interweaving of its subject. In the opening section, bringing out changes in harmony and the breathing of each phrase, while clearly defining the registers and exchanges of melody between the two pianos, allows the musical flow to emerge naturally. In the latter section, it is important to shape the gradual increase of voices carefully and keep the subject from being obscured. Beyond simply balancing the volume of the two instruments, the performers should share the direction of their exchanges and the climaxes of each phrase, preserving transparency within the music’s weight and richness.