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“The Octopus” condenses a sense of strange motion and humor suggested by its title into a brief miniature. Small musical gestures shift rapidly, while sharp accents and pauses shape its expression. Rather than unfolding through a large-scale development, the piece proceeds as several gestures appear and disappear, making the clarity of each change one of its main attractions. In performance, it is important to preserve rhythmic precision and a clear sound, without allowing the pedal to blur the texture. A light touch, together with careful attention to dynamics and rests, brings out its distinctive satirical wit.