🇺🇸William L. Gillock ： Windmill

This lively miniature evokes the image of a windmill turning lightly and continuously. Repetitive motion carried by a steady pulse provides the piece with its forward momentum, while changes in register and dynamics add expressive variety as the music unfolds. The smaller notes should not be rushed; relaxed hands and fingers are essential for maintaining an even, clear articulation. A sense of direction in each short phrase, together with careful balance between the melody and the inner parts or accompaniment, brings out both the turning motion and the music’s brightness. Use the pedal sparingly, only as needed to avoid clouding the sound, and shape the changing dynamics carefully while preserving the piece’s light, lively character.