🇫🇷Charles Camille Saint-Saëns ： Scherzo in fis-moll Op.8bis

Saint-Saëns’s Scherzo in F-sharp minor, Op. 8bis, features two pianos responding nimbly to one another, creating light-footed movement and vivid momentum. Fine passagework and sharply defined rhythms shape its character, while changes of scene invite attention not only to the energy but also to shifts in tone color and texture. Where the two instruments overlap, clarity of sound is essential; in passages of exchange, the performers should listen to each other and breathe together. Rather than rushing the tempo, clearly articulated short notes and accents bring out the scherzo’s playful character.