🇦🇹Franz Peter Schubert ： Polonaise No.5 in A-Dur D 824 Op.61

This piano duet combines the stately tread characteristic of a polonaise with Schubert’s approachable melodic sensibility. In the main sections, the driving force of the dotted rhythms and the poised gestures shaped by the meter make a strong impression. Contrasting passages alter the flow and expression along the way, allowing the work to unfold through the interplay with the main material. The primo should project the melody clearly, while the secondo supports it with a step that never becomes too heavy. Balancing the two parts and aligning the direction of the phrases and their breathing brings refinement to the brilliance. Keeping the dotted rhythms from becoming mechanical, while preserving a light spring and natural momentum, is also essential to bringing out the music’s appeal.