🇩🇪Robert Schumann ： Piano Sonata No.1 in fis-moll Op.11

Schumann’s Piano Sonata No. 1 centers on a first movement that emerges vigorously from a tense introduction, followed by the songful “Aria,” a Scherzo and Intermezzo with lively and capricious expressions, and a majestic Finale, forming a four-movement structure. Strong forward momentum interweaves with introspective lyricism, while the treatment of themes and motifs reveals a dramatic character. In performance, it is important to maintain clear rhythm in the rapid passages and balance among the voices, while allowing the phrases to breathe in the introduction and slower movements. A key attraction lies in sharply contrasting the character of each section while shaping the work as a single continuous arc.