🇮🇹Ferruccio Busoni ： Prelude No.1 in C-Dur Op.37-1

This short prelude opens a set of 24 pieces, presenting a clear distinction between the principal melody and its accompaniment within a concise texture. The melodic line should remain continuous, while the phrases are shaped broadly with attention to the changing harmony. Rather than allowing the piece to be driven solely by its smaller movements, the performer should give direction to the music through the overlapping sonorities and dynamic changes. In performance, careful balance between the singing right hand and the supporting left hand is essential. Using the pedal only enough to avoid clouding the sound brings out a transparent sonority and a poised sense of unity. Even within its brevity, carefully observing the releases and breaths of each phrase is key to revealing the piece’s appeal.