🇷🇺Mily Alekseyevich Balakirev ： Nocturne No.1 in b-moll

The singing right-hand melody is woven together with a left-hand accompaniment that supports the harmony, creating the intimate manner of expression characteristic of a nocturne. In the quieter passages, it is important to value resonance and breathing while allowing even the inner voices to sound clearly. As the piece unfolds, the melodic and harmonic movement expands, and the resulting emotional intensification is one of its central attractions. To lead naturally into the subsequent repose, the performer should preserve the direction of the entire phrase rather than overemphasizing the climax. Careful pedaling in response to harmonic changes will help keep the sonority clear.