🇺🇦Nikolai Kapustin ： Prelude No.20 in c-moll Op.53-20

No. 20 from Kapustin’s 24 Preludes is a prelude that combines the foundation of classical writing with jazz-inflected rhythmic vitality and sharp forward momentum. Short phrases are passed on with crispness, while accents and harmonic changes heighten the music’s tension. Maintain the flow while bringing out the contrast between sections, and play the intricate figures clearly without forcing them. Stabilizing the left-hand rhythm and allowing the right-hand melody to emerge will convey both energy and nuance. Rather than pursuing speed alone, listen carefully to the placement of rests and dynamics.