🇷🇺Nikolai Karlovich Medtner ： Four Fairy Tales No.1 in C Major Op.35-1

The opening piece of Medtner’s Four Fairy Tales, Op. 35, this is a concise and witty character piece. Short motives move forward in varied forms, while speech-like melodies intertwine with finely detailed motion, creating the impression of shifting scenes. A key point for listening is to follow the repetitions of the musical figures and the changes of character while maintaining the overall flow. In performance, the melody should be clearly brought out from the inner voices and delicate accompaniment, while the lively movement retains an unhurried poise. Careful shaping of each musical direction and phrase brings its narrative quality into sharper relief.