🇦🇷Alberto Ginastera ： Rondo on Argentine Children’s Folk Tunes Op.19

Drawing on Argentine children’s songs, this lively rondo combines approachable melodies with a keen rhythmic energy. The main theme returns at intervals, with contrasting sections placed between its appearances, creating clear contrasts and a strong sense of forward motion. While the melodies retain a simple, songful character, the richness of the harmonies, accents, and agile movement bring out the piano’s vivid sonority. In performance, it is important to make each return of the main theme distinctive while clarifying the differences in tempo feel and touch between sections. Strong accents should not become overly heavy; preserving the elasticity of the rhythm and the clarity of the articulation allows the folk-like vitality and humor to come through vividly.