🇷🇺Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky ： Children’s Album Doll’s Funeral in c-moll Op.39-7

A short yet deeply evocative piece centered on the farewell to a doll. Above a rhythm suggesting a slow procession, the right-hand melody unfolds quietly, while layered harmonies create a solemn scene. The piece maintains a single atmosphere throughout, with changes in register and sonority gradually heightening the tension before bringing the emotion to rest at the end. In performance, the melody should emerge clearly from the accompaniment without being pushed too strongly, using a restrained tone and carefully shaping the breath of each phrase and rest. The pedal should be managed so that the sonority remains clear, allowing the quiet sorrow and ceremonial procession to be expressed with composure.