boogie-woogie
English composer
Definition
A percussive piano style rooted in blues tradition featuring a driving repeated ostinato bass pattern in the left hand, typically built from a twelve-bar blues progression, while the right hand plays blues melodies or riffs above.
Interpretive Guidance
In Kapustin's rolling left-hand figures, keep the bass pattern steady and grounded. Use the arm weight to sustain the rhythmic pulse; the right hand can phrase more freely above this foundation.