🇺🇦Nikolai Kapustin ： Prelude No.8 in fis-moll Op.53-8

This prelude reflects Kapustin’s piano writing, where a sense of classical structure meets the language of jazz. Fine note movement and syncopated rhythms propel the music forward, while the roles of melody and accompaniment shift to create a tense, continuous flow. Listening for the grouping of short phrases and changes of register makes the overall structure easier to follow. In performance, it is important to preserve the pulse without making the accents too hard, while maintaining a clear balance between the voices. Use the pedal sparingly so that the sound does not become blurred, and combine light articulation with natural forward momentum to bring out the work’s vivid character.