🇷🇺Aram Il'ich Khachaturian ： 2 Pieces Valse-Caprice

“Valse-Caprice” is a miniature that combines the light, flowing triple meter of a waltz with the capricious and agile character suggested by its title. A key attraction is the contrast between the gracefully singing melody and the movement that brings the rhythm into sharper relief, allowing the changing character of each passage to emerge vividly. In performance, the beats of the accompaniment should not become too rigid, while the melodic phrases should be shaped with natural breathing. By maintaining the tempo, clearly defining delicate accents and dynamic changes, and expressing both sparkling gesture and refinement within its lightness, the piece’s appeal comes fully to life.