Bartók Béla Viktor János ： Mikrokosmos Vol.4 No.104 Wandering from Key to Key BB 105 Sz 107

“Wandering from Key to Key” is a short piece designed to explore on the piano the sensation of shifting tonal centers. Rather than remaining in one key for long, it lets the listener follow the connections between notes as the center of the sound gradually changes. One appealing feature is the way these shifts can be heard throughout the music. It is helpful to understand the piece as a succession of short sections, which makes its overall flow easier to organize. In performance, avoid presenting the notes mechanically; instead, shape the direction of each phrase and clarify the points of transition, allowing the move from one key to another to sound natural. Use the pedal sparingly to prevent blurred sonorities, and maintain a light, flexible tempo while listening for each new tonal center.