🇦🇹Franz Peter Schubert ： Polonaise No.2 in F-Dur D 824 Op.61

Written for piano four hands, this polonaise combines the dotted rhythms characteristic of the dance with a clear, forward-moving pulse, balancing a poised main theme and singing melodic lines. Repetition of the theme is followed by changes in register and dynamics, shaping a cohesive sense of flow. Its appeal lies in the expressive character of the melodies within the elegant dance style and in the exchange between the two players. The primo should bring the melody clearly to the fore, while the secondo supports it by maintaining the buoyancy of the accompaniment. Clear pedaling, precise coordination of the small rhythmic figures, and natural shaping of dynamic changes help bring out the music’s lightness and refined sonority.