Dmitri Borisovich Kabalevsky ： 4 Rondos No.4 Rondo-Toccata Op.60

The final piece in Kabalevsky’s 4 Rondos, this work is a piano solo rondo. As its title suggests, it combines the recurring character of rondo form with the sense of motion associated with a toccata, driven by crisp rhythms and lively momentum. A key point in listening is to follow the recurring theme and distinguish the changing, contrasting sections between its appearances. In performance, rapid passages should remain precise and well coordinated, with clear accents, while retaining enough flexibility to avoid a mechanical effect and sustaining concentration throughout.