Narrante
Italian composer
Definition
Narrating; in the manner of a storyteller. Used by Medtner as a tempo and character instruction in several Tales, particularly in Op.26 No.3 and Op.35 No.3.
Interpretive Guidance
Adopt a flexible, speech-like rhythm — not strict time, but not shapeless either. Think of the music as spoken declamation at the keyboard, with natural breathing points and forward momentum.