Bartók Béla Viktor János ： For Children Revised Edition Vol.1 No.25 Parlando BB 53 Sz 42

“Parlando” is a miniature in which the melody should be shaped not as an overly polished song, but as though it were being spoken. Short phrases form natural breaths, and a distinctive sense of rhythm and shading emerges from its simplicity. A key point is to listen carefully to the beginnings and endings of phrases, the length of each note, and the spaces within the rests. The pulse should remain steady without becoming mechanical; allowing slight pauses in response to the melody’s inflection brings out an expressive, speech-like character. Where accompaniment or inner voices are present, keep them restrained so that the melody stands out clearly. Use the pedal sparingly to avoid blurring the resonance.