🇺🇦Nikolai Kapustin ： Piano Concerto No.6 Op.74

Kapustin’s Piano Concerto No. 6, Op. 74, combines the formal sense of a classical concerto with a jazz-derived rhythmic and harmonic language. The solo piano and orchestra are not confined to fixed roles as protagonist and accompaniment; instead, they move the music forward by passing short motifs and rhythmic ideas between them. The changing character of each section, the driving momentum, and the brilliant passagework are among the work’s highlights, while a light touch of humor can be felt within its tense development. In performance, the fine syncopations and accents must be precisely coordinated without making the music mechanical, allowing for flexible musical breathing. Fast figures should retain clarity and transparency, and careful balance with the orchestra helps bring out both the soloist’s virtuosity and the work’s overall vitality.