Bartók Béla Viktor János ： Mikrokosmos Vol.5 No.127 New Hungarian Folk Song BB 105 Sz 107

Centered on a folk-like melody, this piece allows the listener to savor rhythmic momentum and overlapping sonorities within a concise texture. The work unfolds around the presentation of its principal melody, with repetitions and variations in the phrases shaping its flow. Its highlights include subtle shifts of accent within the simple, songful character and the passing of material between voices. In performance, the melody should sing clearly without allowing the accompaniment or inner voices to become too heavy. Rather than keeping the beat mechanically even, maintain precise control of the smaller rhythms while bringing out a natural breath and a light, lively manner of speech.