Confronting

The video discusses the challenges of performing a complex piano piece, emphasizing the need for a balance between emotional expression and structural understanding. It highlights the importance of combining control with a certain recklessness to engage the audience. The piece is described as having moments of hysteria, which must be carefully managed to maintain tension and interest throughout its 30-minute duration.

What balance does the speaker emphasize is necessary for the performance?

In what way does the speaker suggest the piece should not sound?