🇺🇸William L. Gillock ： Piano All the Way 3 Test of Courage

True to its title, “Test of Courage” is a miniature filled with an uneasy, suspenseful atmosphere and a touch of humor that makes the listener instinctively tense up. Changes in dynamics and rhythm suggest shifting scenes, while expectation and surprise intertwine within its brief span. In performance, it is important not simply to play the notes, but to shape the sense of anticipation in quieter passages and give meaning to the rests as well as to sudden changes. Maintaining the overall flow while expressing both fear and playfulness brings the scene suggested by the title vividly to life.