Felix Mendelssohn ： Songs without Words for Piano Duet Book 2 Departure in B-Dur Op.62-2

This piece from Mendelssohn’s Songs without Words is a piano duet marked by the brightness of B-flat major and a positive mood suggestive of setting out on a journey. A song-like melody is supported by a flowing accompaniment, while the exchange between the two players allows the music to move forward naturally. Its structure can be appreciated as a continuous flow in which the expression changes while highlighting the appeal of the main theme. The melody should be shaped with a generous sense of breath, while the accompaniment calls for lightness and transparency. Careful coordination of dynamics and pedaling between the players, together with a clear contrast between gentler passages and those with greater momentum, brings out the freshness of departure.