🇺🇸William L. Gillock ： Accent on Solos 1 Climbing Up and Down the Keyboard

As its title suggests, this learner-oriented miniature focuses on moving up the keyboard and then returning downward. The changes of register themselves create the musical flow, while the sense of direction in the ascending and descending motion provides one of its main points of interest. In performance, the fingers should move smoothly and produce even, clearly defined notes, while the pulse remains steady as the hand changes position. Bringing out the sense of rising momentum on the way up and relaxation on the way down, with natural dynamic shaping and a lively tempo, helps convey the joy of traveling across the keyboard. Rather than simply aiming for speed, the performer should balance the energy of the motion with a clear sense of phrase.