Enrique Granados ： Spanish Caprice Op.39

Granados’s Spanish Caprice is a piano work in which crisp, dance-like rhythms interact vividly with singing melodies. Brilliant, technically demanding passages contrast with moments that call for expressive melodic shaping, allowing the listener to enjoy the changing character of the music. One of its highlights is the way rhythmic momentum and lyrical suppleness remain alive at the same time. In performance, it is important not to make the left-hand accompaniment too heavy, while bringing out the melody and ornaments in the right hand clearly. Flexible tempo should be maintained without losing the flow of the beat, and carefully shaped accents and dynamics will enhance the work’s brilliant Spanish character.