Sergei Sergeyevich Prokofiev ： Thoughts Adagio pensieroso e moderato Op.62

The first piece in Prokofiev’s *Thoughts* brings together quiet introspection and underlying tension. Built around a slow Adagio, the music unfolds as if thoughts were shifting, while moments of calm are touched by instability and sharply etched sonorities. It is important to maintain the larger flow and shape the breathing of each phrase with careful attention to the balance between voices. Let the melody sing, while keeping the changes in the harmonies and inner voices clear rather than blurred; avoiding exaggerated dynamic extremes brings out the poised stillness and delicate fluctuations. From its restrained opening to the close, the piece invites the performer to listen closely to the resonance of each sound.