🇷🇺Nikolai Karlovich Medtner ： 4 Pieces Prelude in Es-Dur Op.4-4

This prelude is the fourth piece in Medtner’s Four Pieces, concentrating a long-breathed melody and rich harmonic changes within a compact span. It maintains a continuous overall flow while varying its character through the shaping of the melodic lines and changing sonorities. The main melody should be allowed to sing, with the inner voices and accompaniment carefully balanced; avoid abrupt changes in volume and guide the phrasing naturally toward its peaks. Use the pedal to support the resonance without blurring it, changing it attentively with the harmonic shifts to create delicate shading and a calm afterglow.