🇳🇴Edvard Grieg ： Holberg Suite Sarabande Op.40-2

The second movement of the Holberg Suite, this Sarabande is marked by a measured dance pulse and the lyrical character of its dignified melody. Within its gentle meter, a rich, chord-centered texture intertwines delicately with an ornamented melodic line, allowing the music to unfold with quiet tension. It is important to sense the shape of each of the two sections and their changes in expression, while bringing the principal melody clearly to the foreground. Use the pedal to support the resonance without allowing it to become blurred, and maintain a light, steady pulse with natural phrasing to convey the work’s graceful dance character.