🇭🇺Bartók Béla Viktor János ： For Children Revised Edition Vol.2 No.9 Round Dance II BB 53 Sz 42

This is a short, dance-like miniature marked by a simple melody and brisk rhythms. Maintaining a steady motion, it unfolds as melodic phrases seem to be passed between voices, while repetition creates the circular feeling of a round dance. Beneath its liveliness lies a distinctive strength in the placement of the beat and accents, so its appeal cannot be conveyed by simply playing fast. Begin by clarifying the starts and endings of each phrase, and balance the hands so that the melody comes to the fore. Keep the smaller notes even and use the pedal sparingly to preserve a crisp tone and natural momentum. In repeated passages, avoid presenting the same pattern mechanically; slight changes in dynamics and musical direction can bring out the character of the dance.