🇩🇪Felix Mendelssohn ： Songs Without Words Book7 Agitation in Es-Dur MWV U 111 Op.85-3

Included in Mendelssohn’s Book 7 of Songs Without Words, this miniature places restless motion and tension at the forefront. The continuously flowing movement of the notes drives the music forward, while phrase divisions and changes in dynamics shape its shifting mood. The music maintains its momentum throughout, with singing melodic lines emerging from the flow to provide a contrast to its agitation. In performance, do not pursue speed alone: listen to the inner voices and harmonic changes, and use a light touch to keep the notes even and distinct. Use the pedal sparingly to avoid blurring the sound, and carefully differentiate the buildup and release of tension to bring out an expression suited to the title.