Jacques Ibert ： Fairy

Ibert’s Fairy is a fantastical piano miniature that concentrates a sense of color and wit into a short span of time. Light, buoyant rhythms and delicate movements appear in changing guises, while the contrast between transparent sonorities and moments of subtle shadow provides much of its appeal. Rather than emphasizing sharply defined sections, performers may find it effective to shape the music as a flow of scenes that shift one after another. A light touch with even, clearly articulated notes should form the foundation, while dynamic changes need to be carefully differentiated. Restrained pedaling is also important for preserving the clarity of the sonority.