🇷🇺Sergei Sergeyevich Prokofiev ： Sarcasms Smanioso Op.17-4

The fourth piece in Sarcasms, “Smanioso,” is a miniature dominated by sharp attacks, dissonant sonorities, and urgent rhythms. Its energetic music shifts abruptly, allowing only brief releases of tension before moving forward without repose. Highlights include the sardonic character created by forceful accents and leaps across the register, as well as the momentum that rapidly intensifies the tension. In performance, it is important to preserve the driving tempo while clearly articulating the length of each note and every rest, allowing the fortes to convey sharp humor and instability rather than mere noise.