🇦🇹Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart ： German Dance No.3 ‘Sleigh Ride’ in C-Dur K.605

This approachable miniature combines the light rhythm of a dance with repeated figures suggesting the motion of a sleigh and sparkling high-register sounds. In the clear main section, enjoy the accents shaped by the meter and the buoyant phrases, while also listening for changes of expression where the musical scene shifts. In a piano duet, the upper player should preserve the lightness of the melody, while the lower player supports its steady progress. Avoiding an overly heavy touch and coordinating the crispness of the short notes with the changes in dynamics brings out the music’s sense of speed and humor. The sounds suggesting sleigh bells are most effective when kept bright and transparent without relying too heavily on the pedal.