Ernst von Dohnányi ： Suite for Two Pianos in fis-moll Op.19

A suite by Dohnányi in which two pianos carry the music forward as if in dialogue. Within its suite structure, singing melodies, active rhythms, and richly textured harmonies continually change the character of each passage, creating an engaging contrast between lyrical and energetic sections. The two performers should clearly distinguish the melody, accompaniment, and passing of lines between the parts while listening closely to the overall sonority. Avoid muddying the texture with the pedal, and aim for light, clear articulation in the finer movements. In changes of tempo and climactic passages, matching the direction of the phrases and the musical breathing, rather than relying on momentum alone, brings out the work’s rich musical character.