Heitor Villa-Lobos ： A Prole do Bebe No.3 No.7

No. 7 from Heitor Villa-Lobos’s A Prole do Bebê No. 3, “Games,” this miniature depicts a subject suggestive of children’s play through nimble piano motion and vivid sonorities. Despite its brevity, the music is propelled by rhythmic elasticity and changing colors, creating the enjoyment of scenes seeming to shift before the listener. Performers should first grasp the overall flow, maintain a steady pulse, and keep the finer figures light rather than heavy. Careful attention to dynamic contrasts and the colors of different registers will help bring out both the playful character and the brilliance created by overlapping sounds.