🇩🇪Paul Hindemith ： Ludus Tonalis Interlude Scherzando

The “Scherzando” from Hindemith’s Ludus Tonalis is an interlude that preserves the intricacy of counterpoint while bringing its light, witty motion to the fore. The exchange and interplay of voices create momentum, while accents and changes of register add a humorous character. It is important to differentiate the voices clearly and allow the principal lines to remain audible within the texture. Rather than pursuing speed alone, crisp articulation and flexible dynamics can vividly convey the shifts between tension and release, bringing out the work’s sense of play.