🇫🇷Charles Camille Saint-Saëns ： Minuet and gavotte Menuet in C-Dur Op.65-2

This short work for two pianos brings Saint-Saëns’s classical sense of dance to life. In the opening Minuet, the players should maintain a poised meter and calm flow while allowing the melody to sing with elegance. The following Gavotte brings more lively motion and a clearly defined rhythm to the foreground, with exchanges between the two pianos driving the music forward. Careful attention to the contrast between the sections, as well as balanced dynamics that distinguish melody from accompaniment, is essential. A light touch and natural dance-like accents are among the work’s musical highlights.