🇷🇺Anatoly Konstantinovich Lyadov ： 3 Pieces Mazurka Op.10-2

Included in Lyadov’s Three Pieces, Op. 10, this mazurka is distinguished by the flowing character of a dance in triple meter and the light sway created by its shifting placement of beats. Within its compact span, the melody and accompaniment pass the musical focus between them, bringing delicate expression to an otherwise simple character. Its appeal lies in the lift created by accents and rests, rather than by merely stressing the strong beats, as well as in the changing expression from one passage to another. In performance, keep the rhythm clear while allowing the melody to sing gently, and carefully control the dynamics and pedal so that the accompaniment does not become too heavy.