🇷🇺Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky ： 18 Morceaux In the Style of Schumann in Des-Dur Op.72-9

As its title suggests, this is an intimate and poetic miniature that evokes the style of Schumann. Centered on a singing melody, it delicately explores the relationship between melody and accompaniment, as well as changing harmonies, allowing subtle shifts of mood to emerge within its concise span. Rather than unfolding on a grand scale, the piece moves forward through clearly shaped phrases. In performance, the melody should be brought distinctly above the accompaniment, while the inner voices should not sound too hard. Use the pedal to sustain the resonance without allowing it to become blurred, and keep tempo fluctuations restrained, aiming for natural, breathing phrasing. Its delicate shading and warm lingering resonance are especially rewarding to hear.