🇪🇸Isaac Albéniz ： Six Spanish Dances No.3 in Es-Dur Op.37-3

This short piece is marked by a lively dance rhythm and a singing, lyrical melody. Drawing on the character of the zortzico, a dance originating in the Basque region, it is shaped by the rhythm and principal theme presented at the opening. Contrasting passages bring changes in the melody’s expression and register, while the growing sense of momentum toward the close adds to its appeal. In performance, make the grouping of the beats and the accents clear, while taking care not to let the accompaniment become heavy. The melody should remain supple, balancing the light movement of the dance with a natural sense of lyricism.