Frontiers in Art Research, 2026, 8(2); doi: 10.25236/FAR.2026.080203.
Wei Song
Heilongjiang Provincial Academy of Arts, Harbin, 150001, Heilongjiang, China
Sustaining audience engagement throughout the first movement of Schubert's Piano Sonata in C Minor, D. 958, necessitates a performance that emphasizes its inherent dramatic contrasts. The performer must articulate stark dynamic shifts, clearly differentiate lyrical themes from explosive passages, and build structural tension across the movement's expansive form. A compelling narrative, guided by rhythmic integrity and deliberate pacing, is essential to unify the work's turbulent character and maintain listener attention from the introduction to the finale.
Schubert, Piano Sonata, Audience Engagement, Dramatic Contrast, Musical Narrative
Wei Song. Aesthetic Attention in the First Movement of Schubert's Piano Sonata D. 958. Frontiers in Art Research (2026), Vol. 8, Issue 2: 14-18. https://doi.org/10.25236/FAR.2026.080203.
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