🇫🇷Charles Camille Saint-Saëns ： Polonaise in f-moll Op.77

The two pianos engage in an equal dialogue, unfolding around rhythms that evoke the characteristic gait of a polonaise. Following the stately presentation of the main theme, the exchange of melodies, the richness of the sonority, and the shifts in expression are among the highlights. It is important to keep every voice clear, coordinate the two players’ breathing, and maintain a firmly grounded rhythm. Even in brilliant passages, relying on volume alone should be avoided; awareness of emphasis and the direction of each melodic phrase allows both momentum and elegance to emerge. In gentler passages, keeping the accompaniment light helps the melody rise naturally to the foreground. As the work moves toward its conclusion, the performers should unify their momentum and bring it to a powerful close while keeping the sonority clear.