🇭🇺Bartók Béla Viktor János ： Mikrokosmos Vol.2 No.38-39 Staccato and Legato BB 105 Sz 107

Nos. 38-39 from Volume 2 of Mikrokosmos are short pieces designed to study the contrast between two basic techniques: staccato and legato. The clarity of short, springing notes and the smooth flow created by connected tones are placed in focus, and working on the two pieces in succession makes the difference in touch especially clear. It is important to maintain accurate note values while remaining aware of the response of the fingertips and the direction of each phrase. Rather than playing mechanically, listening carefully to the length, weight, and spacing of every note reveals the range of expression contained in this simple material.