🇭🇺Bartók Béla Viktor János ： Romanian Christmas Carols Vol.1 No.2 Allegro BB 67 Sz 57

This short piece is Bartók’s piano setting of a Romanian folk Christmas melody. The lively character and forward momentum suggested by the Allegro marking support the music throughout, while the clear outline of the simple melody and the movement of the chords and rhythms in the accompaniment provide its main points of interest. Even within its concise form, attention to phrase divisions and dynamic changes helps clarify the musical flow. In performance, it is important not to rush, but to let the melody sing while maintaining a buoyant pulse. Keep the accompaniment from becoming too heavy, allowing its folklike vitality and approachable character to emerge naturally.