🇷🇺Nikolai Karlovich Medtner ： Forgotten Melodies Book 3 Song and Dance Op.40-1

Centered on the contrasting characters of “Song” and “Dance,” this miniature offers Medtner’s rich melodic sense and refined writing. The lyrical melody should be given ample room to breathe, while the inner voices and accompanying figures should be carefully balanced so that the texture remains clear. Where the character of a dance emerges, it is important to preserve the rhythmic impetus and elasticity of the smaller rhythms without rushing on the surface. Clarifying the expressive distinction between sections, and connecting changes of tempo and tone color naturally, brings the two characters into relief as part of a single musical flow. Pedaling should support the melodic line while being adjusted frequently in response to harmonic changes, allowing transparency and a rich resonance to coexist.