Bartók Béla Viktor János ： Mikrokosmos Vol.6 No.144 Minor Seconds Major Sevenths BB 105 Sz 107

Placed toward the end of Volume 6 of Mikrokosmos, this short educational piece encourages close attention to intervals. As its title indicates, it focuses on the relationship between minor seconds and major sevenths, inviting the listener to hear their clashes and resulting tension. The piece proceeds with a single central exercise, and its changing presentation and placement of these intervals provide its main points of interest. In performance, the notes should be kept clear and even, with precise attention to note values and rests, while allowing the progression of the sound to remain expressive rather than mechanical. Avoiding exaggerated dynamics and maintaining a sense of flow within the hard-edged sonorities are important aspects of study.