🇷🇺Nikolai Karlovich Medtner ： 3 Dithyrambs No.2 in Es-Dur Op.10-2

This concentrated miniature brings its vigorous rhythms and dense harmonies to the fore. Short motives unfold in changing forms, with forceful momentum alternating with brief releases of tension to carry the music forward. A particular point of interest is the way responses and overlapping lines emerge not only in the principal melody but also in the inner voices and bass, gradually enriching the texture. In performance, clarify the direction of the intricately interwoven voices while preserving the rhythmic drive and giving the dynamic contrasts ample breadth. Avoid rushing the tempo, and carefully shape the placement of accents and the peaks of each phrase. Keeping the sonority from becoming overly thick and defining each voice clearly will highlight the work’s concentrated yet uninhibited character.