🇷🇺Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky ： 6 Pieces on a Single Theme Mazurka Op.21-5

Built on the propulsive triple meter characteristic of a mazurka, this character piece brings together a singing melody and the lively energy of a dance. Listening for the presentation of the main melody and changes in its accompaniment reveals shifts of expression arising from limited material. In performance, rather than giving every beat equal weight, it is important to feel the mazurka’s points of gravity and light lift while allowing the melodic phrases to breathe naturally. Keeping the inner voices and bass from becoming too prominent, and avoiding blurred pedaling, brings out the nuanced sonority and rhythmic appeal.