Also, because neither the rhythm nor the tempo changes in most parts of both pieces, there is a steadiness and stability. One will not be surprised by an unexpected rhythmic shift. This endless business creates much tension and intensity. This also effectively portrays a flying bee, which constantly moves and hardly comes to a stop when it tries to attack its target. Listeners will have a difficulty finding a moment to breathe and relax during the performance.
Every note has a staccato, articulating each note.
This is another important tool to express a flying bee. Articulation creates a separation between successive notes, and this separation can imitate the buzzing sound of a flying bee effectively. Prokofiev uses the staccato in most of short notes even in the accompaniment, whereas Rimsky-Korsakov uses it occasionally in the accompaniment. They are both technically very demanding. In order to play these pieces, performers would need extremely well developed technique with good muscle control in every finger and arm.