From the Publisher
The Definitive Bartók Edition brings together selected highlights from Béla Bartók’s extensive pedagogical piano catalogue for the very first time. Featuring repertoire from For Children, Mikrokosmos, Ten Easy Pieces, Romanian Christmas Carols, Fourteen Bagatelles and others, each volume has been compiled to be steadily progressive to aid learning. An accompanying audio CD features demonstration performances by Iain Farrington. THE DEFINITIVE BARTÓK EDITION - press reviews "The Definitive Barók Edition is now a clear first choice for playrs everywhere, providing an illuminating, imaginative and well-rounded selection of his educational and easier pieces." - PIANODAO.COM "For those who do not own the complete works of Béla Bartók, the books offer an excellent compromise and the CDs of all the selected works performed by Iain Farrington provide the icing on the cake to make these books unmissable on everyone's shelves" - EPTA PIANO JOURNAL
Difficulty guide: 4
Difficulty level, roughly compared to ABRSM exam grades. 0 is total beginner, 9 is advanced (beyond grade 8).
Contents
- Lament
- Tavern Song
- In Folk Song Style
- Jest
- Dance of the Slovaks
- The Two Pigeons
- Peasant's Flute
- Jeering Song
- Romanian Song
- Change in Time
- In Valachian Style
- Dance from Bucsum
- Dialogue no 3
- Hungarian Folk Song
- Dawn
- Maid's Song
- Sash Dance
- In One Spot
- Swine-herd's Song
- Teasing Song
- Canon
- Stick Dance
- Bulgarian Rhythm (1)
- Bulgarian Rhythm (2)
- Melody in the Mist
- Harmonics
- Jack-in-the-Box
- From the Diary of a Fly
- Bear Dance
Item Details
Instrumentation
- Part 1: Piano
Publisher: Boosey & Hawkes
Publisher's reference: BH 13199
Our Stock Code: 1387735
Media Type: Paperback; includes accompaniment CD
