Bartók Béla Viktor János ： First Term at the Piano IV Dialogue BB 66

“Dialogue” is a piece from a collection intended for beginning learners. As its title suggests, it can be understood as music in which several voices proceed in a question-and-answer exchange. Listening to the alternation of short phrases and contrasts of register brings out a conversational character within its concise writing. Each voice should first be played clearly and independently, then passed to the next phrase while listening to the preceding voice. Rather than exaggerating the dynamics, carefully shaping the beginnings and endings of phrases and the spaces between them creates a natural flow and a lively sense of dialogue. While maintaining a steady tempo, performers should remain aware of where the melodic lead passes from one voice to another.