From 1906 on Béla Bartók was collecting folksongs on a regular basis. It was in 1907, during his first collecting trip to Transylvania, that he jotted down those three melodies in Gyergyóteker patak,...
Seven exquisite movements comprise this wonderful edition of Bartok folk-style music for strings. With plenty of solo opportunities and unique textures for strings, this set can be performed in numero...
This revised edition has been prepared after examination of the prior edition as well as the manuscript sources. The manuscript used for engraving is the basic reference; the first sketch is available...
Frauen- oder Kinderchor (SA)
Bartók's two- and three-part choruses for children's and female voices, is his best-known choral cycle worldwide. His encounter with folk texts was the direct source of inspiration for his writing of...
This transcription has been undertaken in profound admiration for the music of Bart?Ñk, and in the hope that his work will receive wider recognition by players and audiences.
These cleverly arranged pieces are ideally suited for performance on two guitars. Bartók himself suggests that the pieces should be strung together in suite-like groups according to need. These small-...
Bartók himself collected the material for Rumanian Dances in Transylvania at the beginning of the century; Transylvania is the place in which this folk-dance music is part of everyday life. Bartók con...
The present arrangement of these 6 duets for two guitars was approved and slightly supplemented by the composer. Each duet is titled with a name: The first names of persons to whom Berio feels attache...
Like so many famous virtuosic works, Bartók’s Sonata for Solo Violin was said, by its commissioner, Yehudi Menuhin, at first sight, to be unplayable! Of course, Menuhin soon changed his opinion, later...