🇪🇸Enrique Granados ： Album de Melodias Paris 1888 – Oriental Songs Slave

This miniature is included in Granados’s Album of Melodies, Paris 1888, and leaves an impression through its restrained lyricism and shaded expression, suggesting the title “Slave.” The listener should attend to the passing of the melody and the changes in harmony, while shaping the overall flow as a single song. From the opening, avoid pushing the volume forward abruptly; instead, bring out the melody carefully and keep the accompaniment soft and balanced. Even when the character changes from one section to another, it is important to maintain tension through breath and pauses rather than relying on momentum alone. Use the pedal only within the range that keeps the sound clear, allowing even the quiet resonance to be heard beautifully.