 Here we will talk about one of the toughest piano pieces in the world repertoire, the colourful islamé by Mili Balakiev. What is important when we play this piece is to enhance the contrast right between the dancing islamé tune and the melodic sections that bring us in exotic and sensual atmospheres. Although it is not always notated by the composer, a certain dynamical movement is always present. At the very beginning this could be concentrated on the accented note in the left hand for instance. From bar 13 instead it is notated on the score, so if you start the phrases not so loud and then make a crescendo and then a diminuendo, your arms will never get stiff.