🇫🇷Francis Jean Marcel Poulenc ： Nocturne No.5 “Papillon” in d-moll FP.56

This nocturne is marked by light, witty motion and fleeting shades of darkness. Short phrases seem to pass delicately from one to another, while singing melodies and capricious expressions intersect within a transparent sonority. The piece unfolds as if through a succession of small scenes, with sudden changes of character providing one of its main attractions. In the faster passages, keep the fingertips light, avoid crowding the notes, and use rests and accents to clarify the direction of the motion. In the lyrical passages, keep the pedal clear and carefully distinguish the peaks and afterglows of each phrase; this brings out the music’s elegance and delicacy.