Iрина Степанова-Боровская - Багатель № 1, оп. 24 / Irina Stepanova-Borovskaya - Bagatelle No. 1, Op. 24

  My review:

     The first composer to use the term "Bagatelle" to describe a musical "form" was Ludwig van Beethoven, referring to short compositions without much technical ambition. This is true when compared to the larger forms used at the time, such as the sonata, theme and variations, and so on.

These little pieces served as inspiration for later composers, as is the case today.

The composer Iryna Stepanova-Borovskaya presents her Bagatelle No. 1, Op. 24, a short piece in two contrasting sections. Both have an accompanied melody texture, although in the first section, the accompaniment consists of closed chords, while in the second, it features chords expanded in the style of Alberti's basso continuo.

The main key is C major, and not only does the tempo change in both sections (the first is marked Moderato and the second Allegretto), but the time signature also changes: in the first section it is duple with ternary subdivision (6/8), and in the second, triple with duple subdivision (3/4).

It is a lively and bright piece that creates a pleasant and cheerful atmosphere.

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Let's enjoy Irina Stepanova-Borovskaya's  Bagatelle No. 1, Op. 24 performed by Carlos Marín Trigo: