🇷🇺Nikolai Karlovich Medtner ： Fairy Tale Sonata in c-moll Op.25-1

Medtner’s Fairy Tale Sonata in C minor, Op. 25 No. 1 condenses a succession of narrative-like musical ideas into a single movement. Tense, energetic passages alternate with lyrical, songful episodes, while themes and motifs change shape and carry the music forward. Listening for the exchange between inner voices and the shifts in harmony reveals the interest of its development. In performance, it is important to distinguish the character of each episode while maintaining an overarching sense of continuity. Bringing out the inner voices, shaping the direction of the melody, and organizing the momentum of the accompaniment help prevent rapid passages from becoming blurred, highlighting the work’s fantasy and dramatic power.