🇺🇦Nikolai Kapustin ： Prelude No.1 in C-Dur Op.53-1

Built on a light, driving rhythm, this prelude naturally combines jazz idioms with classical writing. Short motifs develop through changes of register and expression, while sharp accents and finely articulated motion keep the music moving forward. Highlights include the interplay between the melody and the accompaniment’s rhythmic pulse, as well as the changes of light and shade created by shifts in musical setting. In performance, avoid rushing the tempo and maintain the larger flow of the beat, while keeping the syncopations precise. Careful balance between the hands, a light touch, and clear articulation are essential for bringing out a lively energy that never becomes mechanical.