🇫🇷Charles Camille Saint-Saëns ： Valse nonchalante in Des-Dur Op.110

Saint-Saëns’s Valse nonchalante is a short piece built on the sway of triple meter, with a light, graceful melody meeting a supple accompaniment. Beneath its unpretentious character, changes in register and the passing of the melodic line add color from one passage to the next, allowing the waltz to unfold naturally. A particular pleasure lies in the balance between the buoyancy of the rhythm and the singing quality of the melody. In performance, avoid rushing the tempo, keep the left-hand accompaniment light and even, and bring out the right-hand melody clearly. A touch of space at the ends of phrases helps reveal the work’s carefree charm.