🇷🇺Sergei Sergeyevich Prokofiev ： Gavotte No.4 Op.77bis

Prokofiev’s Gavotte No. 4 is a piano transcription that preserves the measured tread of a dance while adding sharp accents and wit to its poised character. At the opening, clearly establishing the grouping of the beats brings out the light rhythm and concise motion. In the following passages, listen for changes in register and sonority, and connect the contrasts naturally. In performance, avoid making the dotted rhythms and rests too heavy, and keep the short notes crisp. Infusing the dynamic changes with a touch of humor while using the pedal sparingly preserves the clarity of the lines and brings out both the dance’s momentum and its modern sharpness.