🇩🇪Johannes Brahms ： Hungarian No.14 in d-moll WoO.1

This piece is marked by powerful rhythms and a shaded melodic character, offering the driving energy distinctive to piano four hands. Listening for the exchange of short phrases, as well as the contrast between the rhythmic patterns in the lower part and the melody above, brings the musical flow into sharper focus. It is important to preserve the buoyancy of a dance without allowing the touch to become too heavy, while bringing out the momentum and changes of expression from one passage to another. Coordinating the two players’ breathing and carefully adjusting the placement of accents and the balance of dynamics create a sound that is lively yet well defined. Rather than rushing the tempo, performers should focus on the elasticity of the rhythm and the direction of the melody.