🇮🇹Ferruccio Busoni ： Italian Style Kind.249252

“Italian Style,” from the collection Elegies, is a short piece that brings out a songful melody and bright, open gestures, as suggested by its title. The colors of the piano’s harmony combine with accompaniment figures that support the melody, allowing lyricism and lightness to emerge throughout the flow of the music. One of its attractions lies in hearing the subtle transitions between ideas while shaping the piece as one large song. In performance, let the melody sing clearly and keep the inner voices and accompaniment restrained. Use the pedal with moderation so that the sound does not become blurred, and give careful attention to phrasing, direction, and natural breathing.