Fur Alma works best as an or a meditation piece in a recital. If you’re playing it for someone, imagine the “Alma” is in the room. The piece’s power lies in its simplicity and vulnerability – don’t overinterpret, but never play it mechanically.
Warning: Be wary of counterfeits. Authentic “Fur Alma” pieces have a heat-branded serial number on the underside of the steel frame, alongside Steinberg’s fingerprint pressed into the steel while it was still hot. fur alma by miklos steinberg
Voicing and balance