Performance Tips

This work is a waltz developed from a polyrhythm of right-hand quadruplets and left-hand quarter notes. The left-hand quarter notes are connected by slurs, so ensure that three notes form a single unit. For the middle voice "C-B-B♭" from bar 2, also apply dynamics with an awareness of the rhythm. From bar 25, the music gradually develops, and the second theme appears ornamented. From "brillante" at bar 76, articulate the octaves clearly. For the ornamental notes at bar 88, the lowest note becomes the melody, so using finger 1 for the attack will make it sound clear. From bar 106, the character changes entirely to a more relaxed section marked "Piacevole, carezzando—pleasantly, caressingly," so play the melodic parts expressively, as if singing. From bar 166, the music grows in volume towards the climax, and the octaves also increase. Practice by keeping your arms relaxed and confirming the position of the next notes as you move towards them. Bar 241 is a section that recalls the main melody, so play it pp until the end.