Bartók Béla Viktor János ： Mikrokosmos Vol.4 No.107 Melody in the Mist BB 105 Sz 107

Bartók’s “Melody in the Mist” is an educational miniature that focuses attention on bringing the contours of a melody to the foreground amid overlapping sounds. Short units follow one another to shape the musical flow, while the changing density of the sonority and the way the melody emerges provide its main points of interest. In practice, begin by clarifying the movement of each voice, keeping the principal notes light and clear without allowing the other notes to become too prominent. Smooth finger connection and careful pedal use, guided by close listening to the resonance, help create a transparent sense of depth.