🇷🇺Dmitri Dmitriyevich Shostakovich ： 3 Pieces No.3 Intermezzo

“Intermezzo” is one of the pieces that make up Shostakovich’s *3 Pieces*. Rather than foregrounding grand drama, it finds its appeal in the changing expressions and lingering resonance contained within a brief span of music. Performers should listen carefully to the relationship between melody and accompaniment, as well as the harmonic shifts, while shaping each phrase with a clear sense of direction. Dynamic contrasts should not be exaggerated; instead, the overlapping sonorities, including the inner voices, should be carefully balanced while preserving delicate nuances. A flexible sense of tempo that allows the musical flow to continue naturally can bring out the intimacy and quiet tension characteristic of an intermezzo.