Enrique Granados ： Album de Melodias Paris 1888 – Happiness Is Enough

This miniature from Album de Melodias Paris 1888 offers the appeal of a familiar and gentle melody. Its most distinctive quality is the bright, unadorned musical expression, which suggests the sense of contentment conveyed by the title. The overall flow comes together naturally when the roles of melody and accompaniment are carefully balanced. The melody should be shaped smoothly and singingly, with room allowed at the ends of phrases, while the accompaniment remains light and restrained. Subtle changes of character and dynamics should be brought out with care, without allowing virtuosity to overshadow the piece’s straightforward beauty.