Charles Camille Saint-Saëns ： Album Toccata Op.72

This highly effective piano miniature is driven by finely articulated motion and clear rhythm. Short phrases seem to pass from one to the next, creating a light sense of momentum alongside changes in sonority and expression. Highlights include the tension generated by the succession of rapid passages and the powerful accents that emerge at key points. In performance, it is important to keep the fingerwork even without losing the flow of the beat. Rather than creating momentum through volume alone, attention to the clarity of each note, restrained pedaling, and the direction of each phrase can balance brilliance with elegance. Practicing slowly at first and increasing the tempo only after organizing the movement of each note is highly effective.