🇫🇮Jean Sibelius ： 10 Bagatelles – Waltz Op.34-1

The first piece in Sibelius’s 10 Bagatelles, this is a concise and approachable waltz. Within its light triple-meter flow, the supple melody is set against the steady movement of the accompaniment, and the brief changes of mood reward attentive listening. In performance, the meter should not be marked mechanically; instead, a natural, dance-like sway should be maintained. Let the melody emerge clearly while keeping the inner voices and accompaniment restrained, and shape the ends of phrases with careful breaths to bring out an elegant, buoyant character.