Igor Fyodorovitch Stravinsky ： Capriccio

Stravinsky’s Capriccio is a concerto for piano and orchestra, marked by a strong rhythmic character, lively momentum, and clearly defined contours. The work consists of 3 movements, in which active main sections alternate with contrasting episodes, while the music unfolds through exchanges and collaboration between the piano and orchestra. The solo piano part displays brilliant virtuosity, yet it is also important to articulate its percussive accents and finely detailed movements with precision. In the faster passages, performers should avoid relying solely on momentum, instead organizing the changes of meter and the overlapping instrumental lines so that lightness and incisiveness are achieved together.