🇷🇺Dmitri Dmitriyevich Shostakovich ： Symphony No.10 Second Movement (Composer’s 4 Hands Version) Op.93-2

In the composer’s four-hands version, the tension-filled drive and sharp rhythms of the second movement of Symphony No. 10 are condensed onto a single piano. Short motifs and recurring rhythmic figures appear in rapid succession, while strong accents and abrupt dynamic changes propel the music forward. The appeal lies not only in its speed, but also in its nimble, incisive articulation and the contrast between the character of its various sections. In performance, the primo and secondo should maintain a well-balanced sound, coordinate their crisp attacks, and carry the music forward in one continuous sweep without releasing its underlying tension.