🇩🇪Felix Mendelssohn ： Prelude No.1 in B-Dur MWV.U132 Op.104a-1

Within its concise form, this prelude naturally unites a songful melody with a flowing accompaniment. Rather than placing brilliance at the forefront, it draws its appeal from the light forward momentum created by the movement of the sound and from the breadth of its phrasing. A key point to listen for is the interaction between melody and accompaniment, and the way the harmonic changes shape the expression. In performance, the smaller notes should be kept even without being hurried, while avoiding a rigid sense of meter. Bringing out the melody clearly, using the pedal only to the extent that the sound remains clear, and carefully shaping the dynamics and breathing of each passage will bring out the transparent flow of the music.