🇷🇺Sergei Rachmaninov ： Morceaux de salon “Melodie” e-moll op.10-4

A character piece from Rachmaninoff’s Morceaux de salon, it is best appreciated for the expressive lyricism of its melody. The right hand presents long, vocal-style phrases, while the left-hand accompaniment supports their flow and creates a rich sonority. As the music unfolds, tension grows in response to changes in dynamics and harmony before the opening mood returns. In performance, the melody should be clearly projected above the accompaniment, with the musical line carried naturally toward each phrase’s climax. Use the pedal to sustain the resonance without blurring it, changing it carefully with the harmonic movement.