Nikolai Karlovich Medtner ： Forgotten Melodies Book 2 Morning Song Op.39-4

This miniature is imbued with a quiet lyricism and an introspective atmosphere. Centered on a long-breathed melody, the accompaniment and inner voices move delicately, continually changing the music’s expression. While maintaining a unified flow, the piece draws its appeal from the contrast between passages where the melody comes to the fore and moments when the sonority expands. In performance, the melody should be allowed to sing fully without making the accompaniment too heavy. The pedal should support the resonance while avoiding blur, and careful attention to phrase breathing and natural dynamic changes will bring out its delicate emotional character.