🇭🇺Ernst von Dohnányi ： Naïla Waltz (after Delibes)

This brilliant waltz transcription is Dohnányi’s adaptation of a melody by Delibes for solo piano. Centered on a light triple-meter flow and a singing melodic line, it expands the register and adds decorative passagework, bringing out both the elegance of the dance and the brilliance of a concert piece. The melody should be allowed to emerge clearly while the accompaniment remains light, with careful attention to the breathing of each phrase and to subtle tempo flexibility. In rapid note sequences, maintain lightness in the fingertips; in climactic passages, shaping the density of the sound rather than relying on volume alone helps keep the overall flow vivid.