🇷🇺Sergei Sergeyevich Prokofiev ： Four Pieces Gavotte Op.32-3

Built on the poised step of a gavotte reminiscent of an old dance, this miniature highlights Prokofiev’s sharp accents and satirical humor. In its concise opening section, brisk, slightly mechanical rhythms and unexpected emphases give the orderly dance a distinctive sense of tension. In the contrasting passage, listen closely to the changes in expression and register. In performance, use the pedal sparingly, keep the voices of the two hands clearly distinct, and articulate the crispness of the short note values and the precise placement of accents. Rather than rushing the tempo, bring out the ironic expression concealed within its lightness to reveal the piece’s appeal.