🇭🇺Bartók Béla Viktor János ： Mikrokosmos Vol.1 No.15 Village Song BB 105 Sz 107

“Village Song” is a miniature from Volume 1 of Mikrokosmos that encourages the development of an approachable, songful quality. With simple melodic movement and clearly defined rhythmic groupings, a short melody is presented plainly, and the music unfolds through a succession of phrases. The main points of interest are the melody’s natural breathing and its relationship with the supporting notes. In performance, avoid placing the notes mechanically; keep the beat steady while allowing a slight sense of space at the ends of phrases to create a singing quality. Even with restrained dynamic contrasts, shape the direction of the melody and balance the hands to seek a clear, transparent sound.