in the desolate key of G minor, features a wistful melody played by the RH part coupled with a fairly sparse LH accompaniment.passage at the end of the piece. The Eb at beat 1, bar 4, and the G at beat 1, bar 12, both require a firm fifth finger to implement the tenuto marking, capturing the solace of the moment. Also important is the tenuto marking at the end of the first phrase, the Eb at beat 1, bar 8; be sure to ‘phrase-off’ softly onto the subsequent D§. The LH part’s three-note pattern in every bar often moves beyond the octave. If you have smaller hands and find this note-pattern awkward, try using lateral wrist motion; this involves moving the hand and wrist flexibly with a lateral or side-to-side movement, pivoting on the second crotchet in each bar. Play the final dotted minim as softly as possible. Pedalling suggestings are marked on the score.
