🇭🇺Franz Liszt ： Hungarian Rhapsody No.2 for Four Hands in cis-moll S.244

Drawing on material reminiscent of Hungarian folk music, this familiar work moves from a freely expressive, slower section to a fast passage full of vitality. Its sound is colored by weighty chords, crisp rhythms, and brilliant ornamentation; in the four-hand arrangement, the rich sonority created by the full range of the piano and the passing of melodic lines between the players are especially appealing. In the opening section, the phrasing and flexible shaping of the sound should be presented with care. Later, light articulation and a clear sense of pulse, together with closely coordinated breathing between the two performers, help build the music’s excitement.