🇫🇷Jacques Ibert ： Little Suite on 15 Images Crocus

“Crocus” is a concise piano miniature from the Little Suite on 15 Images. Within its brief span, the colors of the sound and the character of the rhythms continually shift, leaving an impression of transparent sonorities and light, agile movement. Rather than simply singing out the melody broadly, the performer should also treat the subtle exchanges between notes and the rests as integral parts of the music. Careful balance between the voices and restrained pedaling are essential to avoid clouding the sound. By allowing the changes of scene to unfold without haste and shaping the piece with delicate touch and natural breathing, its concise structure and sense of color can come fully to life.