🇷🇺Mily Alekseyevich Balakirev ： Mazurka No.5 in D-Dur

Built on a light triple-meter dance pulse, this mazurka combines Balakirev’s brilliant piano writing with a lyrical sense of melody. Listening for the interplay of short phrases and the vitality created by rhythmic accents reveals a gradual shift between the simplicity of a dance and more refined expressions. In each phrase group, bring the main melody clearly to the fore while keeping the accompaniment light, and use the pedal only enough to avoid clouding the sound. Rather than making the triple meter mechanically even, be attentive to the placement of accents and rests, allowing a supple sense of movement within the beat. Even in the more brilliant figurations, avoid rushing and preserve the elegance of the dance.