🇺🇦Nikolai Kapustin ： Sound of Big Band Op.46

Kapustin’s piano work Sound of Big Band, Op.46, draws on the language of jazz to evoke the brilliance and forward momentum of a big band through a single piano. Its highlights include syncopation, buoyant rhythmic energy, rich chords, and writing in which multiple registers intersect. Following the presentation and transformation of the rhythms, as well as the rise and release of tension, makes the overall flow easier to grasp. In performance, it is important to keep the left hand’s foundation steady while bringing the right-hand melody clearly to the fore, avoiding overly heavy accents and balancing crisp articulation with supple vitality.