🇷🇺Nikolai Karlovich Medtner ： Three Fairy Tales Phrygian Mode Op.42-2

Using the color of the Phrygian mode as its point of departure, this character piece condenses tense melodic and harmonic movement into a compact form. The music unfolds like a story, with hard-edged sonorities alternating with singing expressions to create a continuous arc. It is important to bring the melody clearly to the foreground while carefully voicing the inner parts and bass movement. Articulation and pedaling should be adjusted closely to each change of atmosphere; rather than relying only on wide dynamic contrasts, varying the tone color can help convey the work’s dreamlike character.