Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky ： 18 Morceaux In the Style of Chopin in cis-moll Op.72-15

Tchaikovsky’s “In the Style of Chopin” is a short piece in which delicate lyricism reminiscent of Chopin meets Tchaikovsky’s richly expressive emotional language. The shaded melody in C-sharp minor unfolds songfully over its accompaniment, changing character along the way while maintaining a unified overall flow. Its highlights include the breathing quality of the melody, the color of the harmony, and the moments when its quiet tension is released. In performance, keep the right-hand melody supple without bringing out the inner voices too strongly, and keep the left hand light so that the balance between the voices remains clear. Use the pedal in accordance with harmonic changes to avoid blurring the resonance, and keep rhythmic flexibility restrained, guiding the phrase naturally toward its peaks.