🇷🇺Dmitri Dmitriyevich Shostakovich ： 8 Preludes No.1 Op.2

The first piece, which opens the set, is a concise prelude that presents the contours of its melody and the flow of its harmony with poise. Rather than following a large-scale development, listeners can focus on how limited musical material changes and moves forward. Its highlights include the expressive effect of phrase divisions and changes of register, as well as its quiet sense of tension. In performance, avoid rushing through the notes; maintain the flow of the beat while bringing the melody clearly to the fore. Keep the accompaniment and inner voices restrained, and shape the subtle gradations of dynamics and the resonance with care to reveal the nuances within its economical writing.