🇺🇦Nikolai Kapustin ： Concert Etude Reminiscence Op.40-4

Kapustin’s “Reminiscence” is a concert etude that combines singing melodies with a harmonic language suggestive of jazz. Centered on the presentation of a flowing melody, the music unfolds through changes in register, texture, and rhythmic motion, with the contrast between lyrical passages and more driving sections providing one of its main attractions. The melody in the right hand should be shaped with long, vocal phrases, while the left hand and inner voices need to be clearly balanced so that their roles do not become obscured. Rather than forcing the rapid notes, keep them light through an even touch and flexible accents. Maintaining the flow of the tempo while carefully bringing out the changing harmonies and lingering resonance helps create the work’s reflective atmosphere.