🇭🇺Bartók Béla Viktor János ： 3 Etudes No.3 Rubato Tempo giusto capriccioso BB 81 Sz 72 Op.18

Rubato, which allows for flexible fluctuation, is set against tempo giusto, where the beat is kept clearly defined, while a capricious and incisive character adds further contrast. The shifting balance of flexibility and strictness continually changes the music’s tension, drawing the ear to the expression of each brief idea and to changing sonorities. In the rubato passages, it is important to broaden the breathing without losing the underlying pulse; in the tempo giusto passages, the rhythms should be aligned with precision. By keeping the changes of character controlled and remaining attentive to each attack and rest, the work’s wit and forward momentum come into sharp relief.