No. 4 Intermezzo in B-flat Major

Believed to have been composed by around 1878. It is in ternary form. The melody frequently employs dotted rhythms. A sustained E-flat note, created by syncopation, is placed in the inner voice of the right hand, while the left hand's accompaniment rhythm is persistently maintained. Although the main key is B-flat major, clearly recognizable sections are slow to emerge, and an unsettling quality permeates its elegant appearance. Consequently, the sparkling ascent to the high register in the concluding section of the piece becomes all the more effective.