Nikolai Kapustin ： Ten Inventions Andantino No.7 Op.73-7

No. 7 from Kapustin’s “Ten Inventions” is a short piece that combines the contrapuntal writing of an invention with a lively rhythmic character and refined harmonic sensitivity. Listening closely to the exchanges between the different voices makes their individual roles and the flow of the music easier to perceive. It is important to maintain a light character from the opening while clearly shaping the direction of each phrase and its accents. Rather than rushing through the smaller notes, balance the hands carefully and remain attentive to changes of expression and sonority between sections; this brings out the intellectual structure and natural momentum of the music.