Robert Schumann ： Six Intermezzi No.1 in A-Dur Op.4

Schumann’s Six Intermezzi No. 1 combines the brightness of A major with youthful energy and introspective shading. In the forceful, forward-moving main section, it is important to distinguish the richness of the chords from the movement of the individual voices. In the contrasting ideas, the performer should change the character clearly and make the return to the opening mood feel natural. The melody should not be buried in the inner voices or accompaniment, and pedaling should be kept clear. Avoiding a mechanical sense of pulse and allowing slight flexibility in accordance with the breathing of each phrase brings out both the music’s momentum and its poetic quality.