🇷🇺Nikolai Karlovich Medtner ： 3 Dithyrambs No.1 in D-Dur Op.10-1

The first piece from Medtner’s *3 Dithyrambs* is a concise work marked by the driving force of its vigorous rhythms and its expansive, songful melodies. Within its compact span, tension and release are constantly balanced, while energetic passages and lyrical expression contrast with one another before being drawn into a unified flow. A particular point of interest is the prominence of the main melody alongside the finely detailed movement in the inner voices and accompaniment. In performance, it is important to maintain the momentum of the beat without relying solely on volume, while listening carefully to the role of each voice. The pedal should be used without clouding the texture, allowing the changes of expression from one passage to another to remain clear and bringing out both the vitality and delicacy of the music.