„Prends le Fa” consists of three movements which have to be played attaca after each fermata.
I. Trois cent notes
II. Tremblant
III. Le même, différent...
The sustain pedal has to be depressed throughout the piece and should not be lifted between the movements.
Although notated solely in quavers, the tempo encompasses a wide range from very slow to extremely fast. Despite its strict structure, the piece should be played in a fluent rubato attitude with lots of espressivo. And don’t forget: it’s a sound piece, not a piano etude.
Recorded by Karlheinz Essl in January 2019 on a virtual Steinway grand piano (binaural).
