🇮🇹Ferruccio Busoni ： Old Dance Op.11

Busoni’s Old Dance Op.11 offers an elegant character reminiscent of an old-fashioned dance, together with the rich expressive possibilities of the piano. Its dance-like rhythmic impulse provides the foundation, while the listener can enjoy distinguishing the roles of melody and accompaniment and following the changing shades of light and tension throughout the piece. In performance, the beat should not be marked mechanically; instead, preserve the dance’s measured step while allowing the phrases to breathe naturally. Bringing the melody clearly to the fore and keeping the inner voices and accompaniment restrained helps highlight the work’s antique atmosphere and delicate nuances. Dynamic changes and pedaling should be handled without excessive dramatization, with careful attention to avoiding a blurred sonority.