🇭🇺Bartók Béla Viktor János ： First Term at the Piano XVII Allegro deciso BB 66

No. 17, “Allegro deciso,” from First Term at the Piano is a short, tightly focused piece intended for beginning students. As suggested by its brisk tempo and the marking “decisive,” the music should move forward with clear attacks and a steady pulse. Listening for the shape of the short phrases and changes of register brings its driving energy into relief. Attention to balance across the registers, rather than relying on force alone, and giving even brief notes a sense of direction are central to its appeal. In practice, first maintain a clear rhythm and well-defined articulation, then add natural accents and lightness as the piece becomes familiar.