🇷🇺Mily Alekseyevich Balakirev ： Melancholic Waltz No.2 in f-moll

Built on the gentle sway of a waltz in triple meter, this introspective miniature brings a singing melody into dialogue with harmonies rich in shade and nuance. In the flowing passages, listen for the melody’s breathing while following the changes of harmony and register. In the more central sections, the shifts of expression should be presented carefully so that the continuity of the whole is preserved. Dynamic contrasts should not be exaggerated, but should naturally guide the music between tension and release. The left-hand accompaniment should avoid marking the beat mechanically; shaped as a supple support for the right hand, it allows the performer to balance the melody’s lyricism with the lightness of the waltz.