The composer tells us that when he was deeply occupied exploring Beethoven’s 6 Bagatels op. 126, he then tried to translate their “contents” into his own musical language, taking up Proust’s and T.S. Eliot’s tenet that many minor things in life appearing negligible because of no great importance at first sight, are, in fact, of the greatest distinction.The title „5 Bagatels“ refers simply to the short duration of the movements, lasting 2-4 minutes each. Their character however should be describe...

I Largo, misterioso – II Moderato – III Allegro – IV Allegro – V Moderato