Felix Mendelssohn ： Songs Without Words Book5 May Breezes in G-Dur MWV U 185 Op.62-1

This short piece opens Mendelssohn’s Book 5 of Songs Without Words, with a singing melody emerging naturally above a lightly swaying accompaniment. Short phrases seem to pass from one to another, while flowing motion and gentle dynamic nuances shape the music as a whole. The right-hand melody should be guided by the direction of each line and its points of arrival, while the left hand remains soft and even. Use the pedal sparingly so that the sound does not become blurred, and balance the melody with the inner voices to bring out the intimate, fresh character of the piece. Preserve the brightness of the opening, allow the transitions to breathe, and maintain a natural flow through to the end.