Dmitri Borisovich Kabalevsky ： 24 Preludes No.21 Festivamente Op.38-21

No. 21 from Kabalevsky’s 24 Preludes. As its title suggests, the piece projects a festive character through light movement and bright forward momentum. Within its brief span, listen for the energy that drives the music onward, as well as changes in dynamics and expression from one passage to the next. In performance, it is important to maintain the flow of the beat, keep the notes crisp and even, and bring the melody clearly to the foreground of the accompanying sonority. Avoid rushing the momentum, and shape the dynamic levels carefully to convey the piece’s brilliance and vitality more fully.