🇷🇺Sergei Rachmaninov ： Lullaby (Tchaikovsky) Op.16-1

This is a piano arrangement by Rachmaninov of a song by Tchaikovsky, centered on a lyrical, singing melody. The harmony and accompaniment supporting the right-hand line preserve the lullaby-like tranquility of the original while adding the richness and shading unique to the piano. The melody should be played smoothly and expressively, with careful attention to the breath of each phrase. Keep the inner voices and accompaniment from coming too far forward, and use the pedal only insofar as it does not blur the resonance; this will bring out the melodic flow and delicate nuances. The progression from a gentle opening through a natural intensification to a quiet close is also one of the work’s attractions.