Béla Bartók - Wikipedia
WebBéla Viktor János Bartók (/ ˈ b eɪ l ə ˈ b ɑːr t ɒ k /; Hungarian: [ˈbeːlɒ ˈbɒrtoːk]; 25 March 1881 – 26 September 1945) was a Hungarian composer, pianist and ethnomusicologist. He is considered one of the most important composers of the 20th century; he and Franz Liszt are regarded as Hungary's greatest composers. [1]
Béla Bartók | Hungarian Composer & Innovator | Britannica
WebMar 29, 2024 · Béla Bartók was a Hungarian composer, pianist, ethnomusicologist, and teacher, noted for the Hungarian flavour of his major musical works, which include orchestral works, string quartets, piano solos, several stage works, a cantata, and a number of settings of folk songs for voice and piano.
List of compositions by Béla Bartók - Wikipedia
WebBéla Bartók in 1927. This aspires to be a complete list of compositions by Béla Bartók. The catalogue numbering by András Szőllősy (Sz.), László Somfai (BB) and Denijs Dille (DD) are provided, as well as Bartók's own opus numbers.
Béla Bartók summary | Britannica
WebBéla Bartók, (born March 25, 1881, Nagyszentmiklós, Hung., Austria-Hungary—died Sept. 26, 1945, New York, N.Y., U.S.), Hungarian composer, pianist, and ethnomusicologist. He was an accomplished pianist at an early age.
Bartók, Béla (1881-1945) | Harvard Square Library
WebBéla Bartók, the great Hungarian composer, was one of the most significant musicians of the twentieth century. He shared with his friend Zoltán Kodály, another leading Hungarian composer, a passion for ethnomusicology.
The Life of Béla Bartók: Music, Opera & Orchestral Works | ENO
WebBéla Bartók is most famous for his piano compositions which included the Sonata for Two Pianos and percussion (1937), the Violin Concerto No. 2 (1938), the Piano Concertos No.1 and No.2, and the Music for Strings, Percussion and Celesta (1936).
Béla Bartók and the Importance of Folk Music | NLS Music Notes
WebSep 20, 2018 · New BARD Additions: September 2018. Béla Bartók collected and used Folk Music, Hungarian folk tunes, and Gypsy in his compositions and scholarly writings. Bartók is a seminal 20th century composer and co-founder of ethnomusicology. NLS Music Section lends braille scores by Bartók.
Discovering The Great Composers - Béla Bartók - Classic FM
WebA reluctant revolutionary who tried to adapt the natural rhythms and phrasing of ancient Hungarian folksongs to mainstream classical music, or a subversive reactionary who all but brought the Western tradition to its knees? Whatever your opinion, there has never been another composer like Béla Bartók
Béla Bartók Biography, Facts, Videos, and Works - Classical Clips
WebBéla Bartók is a renowned name in the world of music. Recognized for his contribution as a Hungarian composer, ethnomusicologist, and pianist, Bartók’s work significantly influenced the direction of 20th-century music.
How Béla Bartók Redefined Classical Music | Strings Magazine
WebBéla Bartók using an Edison phonograph to record folk songs sung by Slovak peasants in 1908. Photo courtesy of the Bartók Archives. Always the ethnomusicologist, Bartók heard folk music influences everywhere, even in the “classical” music of Debussy and Stravinsky.
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