Edvard Grieg ： Slatter Miller Boy’s Gangar Op.72-6

Grieg’s Slåtter, Op. 72 No. 6, “Miller Boy’s Gangar,” is an evocative piece whose weighty rhythms and rustic melody suggest the measured steps of the Norwegian folk dance known as the gangar. Within its calm dance flow, changes in the registers and sonorities of the melody and accompaniment create expressive variety, while contrasts suggesting a shift of scene provide an additional point of interest. In performance, it is important to maintain the weight of the beat without allowing the touch to become too hard, and to bring the melody clearly to the fore. Pedaling should be restrained enough to keep the sonority from becoming blurred, allowing the music’s strength and shading to emerge from its simplicity.