Bartók Béla Viktor János ： Mikrokosmos Vol.5 No.133 Syncopation 3 BB 105 Sz 107

This educational work develops a feel for syncopation by drawing attention to the relationship between the onbeats and offbeats. The placement of notes and accents shifts the listener’s expectation of the beat, creating lightness and tension within its short musical units. A key point to listen for is how the rhythmic impression changes as the points of emphasis move while the underlying pulse remains steady. In practice, first feel the beat securely within yourself and preserve the full value of each note without making the accents excessively heavy. Rather than marking the beat mechanically, listen closely to the connections between notes and to the rests for a clear and lively performance.