🇭🇺Bartók Béla Viktor János ： Mikrokosmos Vol.4 No.111 Intermezzo BB 105 Sz 107

No. 111, “Intermezzo,” from Volume 4 of Mikrokosmos is an educational piece that condenses Bartók’s characteristic economy and tension into a short span. It is important to follow the flow of the melody and the movement of the rhythm carefully, while listening for the contrasts between sections. Treating the piece as a succession of small units, keeping the ends of each section clear, and connecting them with a natural breath will make its musical outline more distinct. In practice, clarify the volume and role of each hand, and keep the intricate patterns even without rushing. Rather than relying too heavily on sharp accents, use changes of touch to express the intermezzo’s concise character and underlying tension, bringing out the interest of its writing.