🇮🇹Ferruccio Busoni ： Minuet Op.14

Busoni’s Minuet Op.14 is a piano piece that invites listeners to appreciate the dance-like flow of triple meter and the beauty of its finely balanced phrases. Its structure becomes easier to grasp by listening for the dialogue between the presentation of the main melody and the accompanying texture, as well as for changes in character from one section to another. In performance, it is important not to overemphasize the weight of the beat, but to preserve a light, step-like sense of movement. Shaping the melody lyrically, keeping the inner voices and accompaniment restrained, and carefully balancing the contrast between staccato and legato, natural dynamics, and pedal use will bring out the music’s elegance and clarity.