🇩🇪Ludwig van Beethoven ： Piano Quartet No.3 in C-Dur WoO36-3

This quartet for piano, violin, viola, and cello unfolds through an equal exchange among the four instruments. In its three movements, the first features a clear subject and lively development, the second deepens its expression around singing melodic lines, and the finale stands out for its lightness and forward momentum. The piano should do more than provide accompaniment, clearly revealing its responses to and interplay with the strings. Listening carefully to the volume and tone color of each part and aligning the direction of the phrases will help create a transparent ensemble sound. In the faster passages, avoid rushing on sheer momentum; preserving the rhythmic framework while contrasting the character of each movement brings out the work’s highlights.