🇺🇦Nikolai Kapustin ： Piano Sonata No.13 Op.110

Nikolai Kapustin’s Piano Sonata No. 13, Op. 110 combines the tightly constructed writing of a classical sonata with jazz-derived rhythmic drive and harmonic sensibility. Sharp syncopations, quick-moving passages, and shifting accents propel the music forward while highlighting the contrasts between its changing sections. The appeal lies not only in its brilliant virtuosity, but also in the way phrases are built as the rhythmic center of gravity shifts. In performance, it is important to maintain a precise sense of meter without letting the tempo run away, while clearly balancing the driving force of the left hand and the melody in the right. Distinguishing between crisp attacks and flexible articulation helps bring out a vivid, non-mechanical energy and makes the work’s individuality more apparent.