🇩🇪Georg Friedrich Händel ： Suite a deux clavecins – Courante in c-moll HWV 446

This Courante was written for two harpsichords, with a flowing dance rhythm and exchanges between the two keyboards driving the music forward. When melodic lines are passed between the parts, it is important to hear which one takes the leading role. Shaping the piece as a continuous flow while making the phrase divisions clear brings out the momentum within its concise writing. On the piano, use the pedal sparingly and aim for crisp articulation reminiscent of the harpsichord. Rather than simply matching the volume of the two pianos, adjust the balance according to their registers and musical activity to bring out the interest of their dialogue.