Franz Peter Schubert ： Piano Sonata No.16 in a-moll D845 Op.42

Schubert’s Piano Sonata No. 16 is a work in which the tension of A minor is closely connected with the beauty of singing melodies. It consists of four movements. In the first movement, a powerful theme and contrasting musical ideas are developed in sonata form. The second movement uses a theme and variations to present a wide range of expressions from the same melody. The scherzo and trio of the third movement, together with the rondo finale, leave a strong impression through their driving rhythms. In performance, it is important not to let the substantial chords become too heavy, but to project the inner voices and melody clearly while maintaining tension even in quieter passages. The contrasting character of each movement should be shaped within a broad sense of the work’s overall flow.