Bartók Béla Viktor János ： For Children Revised Edition Vol.2 No.16 Lament BB 53 Sz 42

“Lament” is a miniature that conveys a deeply inward sense of sorrow through its concise melody and restrained writing. Rather than creating its effect through a wealth of notes, it shapes its expression through the spaces within the melody, the resonance of the chords, and the support of the bass. A central point of interest is maintaining the larger flow while carefully handing each phrase to the next. In performance, the right-hand melody should emerge clearly even at a quiet dynamic, while the left hand should remain free from excessive weight. Accurate attention to rests and note values, together with sparing pedal use that avoids clouding the sound, brings out the delicate expression touched by solitude.