🇷🇺Anatoly Konstantinovich Lyadov ： Ballade From Ancient Times Op.21

Lyadov’s Ballade From Ancient Times, Op.21, evokes a tale from a distant age through a richly shaded, narrative piano style. A solemn, mysterious atmosphere meets songful melodic writing, creating a sense of tension and release as the musical scenes seem to shift. The placement of the opening sounds and the pauses should be handled with care; rather than simply projecting the melody forcefully, the performer should also listen closely to the inner voices and harmonic changes. In the climactic passages, the sound should expand without losing its flow, while in quieter sections, clear pedaling helps bring out the work’s storytelling character and its dreamlike afterglow.