🇺🇦Nikolai Kapustin ： Prelude No.11 in H-Dur Op.53-11

Set against the jazz idiom characteristic of Kapustin’s music, this prelude brings together clear rhythmic energy and sophisticated harmony. Flowing phrases and buoyant accompaniment propel the music forward, while the exchange between melody and inner voices creates changing shades of sound. The piece maintains a continuous flow, with changes in register and texture forming a series of smaller high points. In performance, the rapid notes should not be treated mechanically; it is important to bring out the gentle flexibility within the beat as well as the forward momentum. The melody should remain distinct, while careful pedaling supports the harmonic color without clouding it, allowing clarity of articulation and natural phrasing to coexist.