INTERMEDIATE/ ADVANCED
As their title suggests, Schubert’s are quite brief in length – shorter than his Impromptus. They were composed between 1823-1828 and. : One of the main challenges in this heartfelt piece is the ability to keep the flow/pulse going; it may be marked Allegretto, but the writing is static, so there will be a tendency to drag. It could be useful to use a metronome now and then to keep things on track. Voicing is of the utmost importance – the melody notes of the RH should always ring out (even when they are to be played!). The Trio section, which appears at bar 77, is in the somewhat ‘brighter’ key of D flat major – and with it comes an air of optimism. In this section, aim to keep the melody line as legato as possible; the hand manoeuvres will need to be quick, close to the key and controlled.: Very subtle pedalling will be required, which is almost impossible to place on page. Try some half-pedalling as well.
