🇺🇦Nikolai Kapustin ： Burlesque Op.97

Kapustin’s Burlesque, Op.97 No. 2, is grounded in classical writing while bringing to the fore a sharp rhythmic sense and light, forward-driving energy suggestive of jazz idioms. The exchange of small motifs, dense runs of notes, and shifting accents create a vivid sense of motion, while the transitions between contrasting expressions keep the listener engaged. In performance, it is important not to rush the notes, but to clarify the pulse and the presence of rests while preserving lightness through clear articulation. Careful attention to gradations of dynamics and the organization of resonance helps bring out the work’s witty character and the piano’s distinctive sense of movement.