Bela Bartok

The Mikrokosmos is a cycle of 153 pieces for piano written with a didactic purpose. That is to give the piano pieces which can be used from the very beginning and then going on it is graded according to difficulties. The title Mikrokosmos can be interpreted as a series of pieces in many different styles representing a small world. This edition has been written in English French German and Hungarian.

This is the new definitive collection for piano edited by Peter Bart贸k of Bart贸k's聽For Children based on Hungarian Folk Tunes.

The definitive edition (1987) of the piano teaching classic. Includes an introduction by the composer's son Peter Bart贸k.

In 1945 Bela Bartok described 'Mikrokosmos' as a cycle of 153 pieces for piano written for 'didactic' purposes, seeing them as a series of pieces in many different styles, representing a small world, or as the 'world of the little ones, the children'. Stylistically Mikrokosmos reflects the influence of folk music on Bart贸k's life and the rhythms and harmonies employed create music that is as modern today as when the cycle was written.

The 153 pieces making up 'Mikrokosmos' are divided into six volumes arranged according to technical and musical difficulty. / Partition /

The 'Romanian Folk Dances' undoubtedly rank amongst Bart贸k's most popular compositions. The earliest version is scored for piano (1915) and was published by Universal Edition in 1918. ln the preparation of this revised edition the last previous printed edition was compared with the available manuscript sources which include editions marked by B茅la Bart贸k with corrections. His corrected copies of the violin-piano transcription (prepared by Zolt谩n Sz茅kely) as well as the orchestra arrangement were also considered.The major correction concerns metronome numbers. At various times since the work's first publicationthe composer slightly revised some of these tempi. ln the composer's lifetime the last printed editions of both violin-piano and piano versions produced during World War II bear corrections in his file copies the two being in agreement with each other as well as with the marked duration of each dance. The tempi found in these printed editions believed to be the composer's last word on the subject appear in this revised edition.' (Peter Bart贸k)

Compos茅es en 1915 les Danses populaires roumaines comptent parmi les ?uvres les plus connues de Bart贸k ? et ce sous de multiples formes car outre les diverses 茅ditions de la version pour piano et une orchestration plus tardive de Bart贸k lui-m锚me il existe 茅galement des arrangements r茅alis茅s par des contemporains avec l?accord du compositeur. On peut aujourd?hui m锚me avoir recours 脿 des enregistrements des danses par Bart贸k lui-m锚me; ces derniers avec des reprises vari茅es et enrichies de doublures 脿 l?octave illustrent en quelque sorte la 芦version de concert禄 des danses. Le sp茅cialiste de Bart贸k L谩szl贸 Somfai a mis de l?ordre dans cette abondante documentation et pr茅sente dansla Henle-Urtextausgabe les variantes essentielles pour le musicien directement dans le texte musical.

This is a new edition of B茅la Bart贸k?s popular Romanian Folk Dances in its original scoring for Solo Piano. With fascinating background notes and unique imagery this publication is essential for pianistsinterested in the work of the Hungarian composer.When Bart贸k?was just 23 years old he visited the Transylvanian town of?Gerlicepuszta. Overhearing a lullaby sung by a teenage servant girl named LidiD贸sa he quizzed her about it and noted it down. This was the beginning of a passion for folk music that would go on to change the course of the composer's life and work. Romanian FolkDances?remains one of Bart贸k's most popular and enduring works evoking the folk melodies combined with his own idiosyncratic harmonies and textures. Each of the six short pieces here is based on atraditional melody which Bart贸k?penned during his travels.? Including newly engraved masterpieces?Stick Dance Waistband Dance In One Spot Dance From Butschum Romanian Polkaand Fast Dance this sheet music collection features editorial revisions guided by recordings of Bart贸k's own performance. The notation also includes fingering guidancethroughout. Romanian Folk Dances also?features a specially-written introduction as well as some fantastic photographs that both tell the story of the young composer and the intriguingbackstory of this work.? One of the most important 20th century composers and along with Liszt one of Hungary's finest musical minds Bart贸k?held a strong fascination for folkmusic. Through his studies recordings and arrangements he composed some incredible music like these?Romanian Folk Dances ?while simultaneously initiating the field of

Bartok wrote his Piano Concerto No.3 during the summer of 1945 intending it as a birthday present to his wife Ditta on 31st October. By this time he was already gravely ill; however he was able to finish the score with the exception of the last seventeen bars which he notated in a kind of musical shorthand. These last bars were later deciphered and scored by his pupil and friend Tibor Serly. This is a reduction for 2 Pianos four hands by Matyas Seiber.

This brand new edition presents B茅la Bart贸k?s Mikrokosmos a progressive cycle of 153 studies for Piano in a single volume for the first time. Designed to illustrate the musical and technicalprogressions suitable for beginner to advanced players this complete collection is invaluable for every pianist. All six volumes of Mikrokosmos are presented here exactly as the composer intended them.Featuring beginning 茅tudes through to technical tours de force this unique publication also contains an extensive introduction Bart贸k's original preface and photography throughout. The initial piecesconsolidate a balanced technique ideal for students working towards Grade 1. The cycle advances through fundamentals such as hand co-ordination musicality aural skills and ensemble-playing taking the pianist to the complexGrade 8 level pieces found towards the end of the collection. Already accomplished players will find a wealth of material to enjoy as sight reading practice and concert pieces making this a versatile collection as well as aninsight into the mind and work of a great composer. Mikrokosmos evolved from the Piano lessons that Bart贸k gave to his own 9-year old son. Studies were written on the spot for young Peter Bart贸kto learn by next time. Over time the 153 pieces took form and they are collected here for beginner and advanced pianists to benefit from. Mikrokosmos lets students and teachers explore Bart贸k?sendlessly imaginative and inventive musical world as they develop their pianistic skills.

The definitive edition (1987) of the piano teaching classic. Includes an introduction by the composer's son Peter Bart贸k.

In 1945 Bela Bartok described 'Mikrokosmos' as a cycle of 153 pieces for piano written for 'didactic' purposes, seeing them as a series of pieces in many different styles, representing a small world, or as the 'world of the little ones, the children'. Stylistically Mikrokosmos reflects the influence of folk music on Bart贸k's life and the rhythms and harmonies employed create music that is as modern today as when the cycle was written.

The 153 pieces making up 'Mikrokosmos' are divided into six volumes arranged according to technical and musical difficulty. / Partition /