🇺🇦Nikolai Kapustin ： Lullaby Op.65

Kapustin’s Lullaby, Op.65, combines a gently lyrical melody with sophisticated harmonies suggestive of jazz and the finely detailed movement characteristic of the piano. While maintaining a softly swaying pulse, changes in the register and texture of the melody and accompaniment create a rich range of expression within its quiet flow. Its appeal lies in the songlike main melody and the delicate colors of the inner voices and surrounding chords. In performance, it is important not to press the sound too strongly, but to let the melody emerge with softness. A carefully balanced accompaniment and natural breathing in the small-scale movement help convey the work’s intimate, warm atmosphere.