🇫🇷Jacques Ibert ： Stories The Woman with the Golden Turtle

This miniature from Histoires depicts the unusual scene suggested by its title through concise writing and vivid instrumental color. Light, agile rhythms and witty accents shape its character, while the changing expressions that suggest shifts of scene also deserve careful attention. Let the melody emerge without making the accompaniment too heavy, and carefully refine the crispness of short notes and the timing of rests to bring out the music’s humor and sophistication. Avoid exaggerating contrasts in dynamics, and preserve the continuity of the whole as you perform.