Nikolai Karlovich Medtner ： Sonata Tragica Storm Sonata in f-moll Op.53-2

Medtner’s Sonata Tragica, also known as the Storm Sonata, is a concentrated single-movement sonata driven by intense momentum and weighty harmony. Sharp motifs appear in changing forms, creating a contrast between turbulent main sections and singing passages that briefly ease the flow. Toward the end, the tension rises again and presses forward into an urgent coda. In performance, it is important not to rely on speed alone, but to make the inner voices and harmonic changes clearly audible. Allowing strong passages to retain some flexibility, while preserving the breathing of the melodies and fine articulation, brings out the work’s dramatic range.