🇺🇦Nikolai Kapustin ： Concertino for Piano and Orchestra Op.1

Kapustin’s Concertino for Piano and Orchestra Op.1 combines the writing of a classical concerto with jazz-influenced vitality and a refined harmonic sense. The piano presents lively rhythms and intricate movement, while exchanges with the orchestra and the layering of sonorities drive the music forward. A key attraction is the contrast between soloist and ensemble, with the changing character of each passage inviting close attention. In performance, precise rhythm should provide the foundation, supported by clear articulation that maintains momentum and by crisp, well-defined passagework. Careful balance with the accompaniment is also essential, so that virtuosity does not overshadow the musical dialogue within the overall flow.