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MAYKAPAR 24 MINIATURES OP 33 NO 7

Key: A major Tempo: Andante, molto sostenuto Style: Romantic Will improve your:Ability to sustain a melodyStaccatoChord voicing

This evocative piece is called . Written by Russian Romantic composer Samuil Maykapar, it is the seventh piece from his set of 24 Miniatures and it exudes a dark character. The suggested tempo moves the music along calmly without feeling rushed. Astute phrasing and balanced chords

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