🇷🇺Mily Alekseyevich Balakirev ： Concert Waltz No.4 in B-Dur

Balakirev’s Concert Waltz No. 4 combines the flowing triple meter of the waltz with singing melodies and brilliant piano writing. Listening for the contrast between passages that establish the main melody and those that bring delicate motion to the foreground makes the work’s progression easier to follow. In performance, keep the left-hand accompaniment light while allowing the right-hand melody to sing fully, and shape the exchange of melodic lines and changes of scene through natural dynamic gradations. Decorative figures should not be rushed; the ideal interpretation balances the supple character of a dance with the brilliance expected of a concert work.