🇷🇺Nikolai Karlovich Medtner ： 3 Pieces Fairy Tale Op.31-3

The third piece in Medtner’s set of Three Pieces. As its title suggests, even within its brevity it conveys a narrative-like character, with changes of mood; the shaping of the melody and the shifting harmony are among its highlights. It is important to preserve the overall flow while carefully drawing out the contrasts in expression. The right-hand melody should be allowed to sing naturally, with attention to the direction of each phrase and to breathing, while the left hand and inner voices should be kept clear so that the sonority does not become blurred. Rather than exaggerating the dynamics, subtle nuance and flexibility of tempo can bring out its dreamlike appeal.