🇫🇷Joseph Maurice Ravel ： Sonatine in Fis-moll M.40

Ravel’s Sonatine condenses delicate color and a sharp sense of rhythm within a finely proportioned design. In its three movements, the first presents its themes clearly within a concise sonata form. The second movement, a minuet, is especially compelling for the subtle shades beneath its elegance. The finale brings the work to a close with finely detailed motion and forward momentum. In performance, careful attention should be given to the balance between voices and to harmonic changes, while avoiding blurred pedaling. Even in faster passages, resist rushing; maintaining light, clearly articulated notes and natural phrasing allows the transparent sonority and refinement of the work to emerge.