🇭🇺Ernst von Dohnányi ： Winter Roundelay (10 Bagatelles) Mazurka for My Friend Viktor Op.13-4

The fourth piece in Winter Roundelay (10 Bagatelles), this mazurka is written for Dohnányi’s friend Viktor. Its compact design is grounded in the gentle sway of a dance in triple meter, combining light-footed motion with the expressive character of a singing melody. Even within its brevity, the music offers changes in rhythmic lift and in the exchange of melodic ideas, making it important to distinguish the character of each passage. In performance, the mazurka’s characteristic accents should be shaped without exaggeration, while the flow of the beat is maintained and the right-hand melody remains clear. Keep the left-hand accompaniment light, balancing agility with an intimate, conversational quality.