Nikolai Karlovich Medtner ： Three Fairy Tales Fairy Tale Op.42-3

Medtner’s Fairy Tale from Three Fairy Tales, Op. 42, No. 3, is a character piece that makes expressive use of the shades of G-sharp minor. Tense, animated passages alternate with scenes that unfold in a song-like manner, creating the impression of a story developing within a brief work. The inner voices and accompaniment are as meaningful as the principal melody, and the richness created by the overlapping sonorities is a particular point of interest. It is important to clarify the character of each scene while preserving the work as one continuous flow. In performance, bring the melody fully to the fore, listen carefully to the harmonic changes, and shape the gradations of dynamics and tempo flexibility with restraint. Avoiding excessive pedal and preserving the outline and tension of the smaller movements will make the fantastical atmosphere more vivid.