🇷🇺Mily Alekseyevich Balakirev ： Capriccio in D-Dur

This capriccio brings out light momentum and brilliant character through contrasts between finely moving passages and songful melodies. Within a continuous flow, the music shifts in character from lively motion to expansive melodic writing, conveying a sense of freedom. Its appeal lies in the vivid sparkle of the virtuosic movements and the supple melodies that emerge within them. In performance, the intricate right-hand figures should remain clear and even, while the balance between the voices must keep the melody from being obscured. Rather than letting the tempo run away, carefully shaping changes in dynamics and articulation will highlight both the lightness and the expressive quality of the music.