Béla Bartók, a Hungarian composer and pianist, was a pioneer of ethnomusicology, passionately studying and incorporating old Magyar folk melodies into his own compositions. His music is deeply influenced by these folk traditions, as well as by the works of Richard Strauss, Claude Debussy, and Johannes Brahms. Bartók's work, often in collaboration with his lifelong friend Zoltán Kodály, explores the richness and complexity of traditional music, transforming it into a unique and timeless compositional language. His legacy lies in his innovative approach to blending folk sounds with modern musical forms.
Second in the Archive Edition incorporating composer's corrections, emphasizing Bartok's lifelong work both with East European folk music, and with music for children and student pianists. 85 short pieces: "For Children, " 2 Elegies, Sonatina, other folk-inspired keyboard work.
(Boosey & Hawkes Scores/Books). Hardbound
Band directors have been looking for this arrangement for years. Recently discovered in the LudwigMasters archives, this previously unpublished adaptation by Albert Oliver Davis was masterfully scored from Floyd Harris' piano accompaniment to the solo (published in LudwigMasters Competition Solo Series, Book 3) and can be used with any solo instrument.
Enjoy the Joyful Adaptation of Honored Roumanian Folk Dances This set of six movements constitutes Bartok's 1915 adaptation of Romanian tunes originating in Transylvania, which were played on the fiddle or a shepherd's flute. Zoltan Szekely's adaptation for violin and piano included transposing some of the movements, repeating some sections, and adding techniques specific for the violin.
