🇷🇺Mily Alekseyevich Balakirev ： 30 Russian Folk Songs No.15 My Little River in G-Dur

This is a four-hand arrangement based on a Russian folk song. Centered on a familiar melody, the accompaniment supports a gentle flow as the two pianists shape a unified musical expression. Listening for the passing and overlapping of the melody, as well as changes in the balance between voices, reveals both the song’s simple lyricism and the spaciousness offered by the piano. In performance, the main melody should first be allowed to sing with natural breathing, while the accompaniment remains restrained and maintains the flow of the beat. Carefully shaping the ends of phrases and coordinating the pedal and tempo while listening to one another creates a soft, well-balanced sonority. A key point is to distinguish the character of each section while bringing the whole piece together as one song.