🇷🇺Igor Fyodorovitch Stravinsky ： Scherzo a la Russe

This work brings the lively, witty character of a scherzo to the fore, drawing the listener in with a sharp rhythmic sense and restless motion. The two pianos develop the music by passing material between one another and responding across different registers, vividly shifting between tension and release, momentum and contrasting expressions. Alongside the rapid passagework, listen for moments that briefly settle the flow. In performance, it is important to keep the intricate rhythms light and coordinate the attack and timing of both players. A broad sense of dynamic change, together with a buoyant sense of lift and dry humor, brings out the music’s vitality. Listening closely to one another and shaping the overall flow rather than relying on sheer momentum leads to a clear and vivid performance.