🇺🇸William L. Gillock ： Accent On 1 Mazurka in a-moll

This mazurka is marked by a light dance rhythm and accents placed at important points. As its phrase groups shift and develop, the expressive melody and buoyant rhythm shape the piece’s appeal. It is important to maintain a steady pulse while clearly bringing out the placement of each accent. Shape the right-hand melody with a singing tone, keep the left-hand accompaniment from becoming too heavy, and use dynamic changes to distinguish the character of each passage. Preserve a sense of lightness and lift, while paying close attention to rests and note lengths, to create a lively dance-like performance.