The Definitive Bartok Edition Book 1

Includes CD

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

Contents

• St. George's Day                            For Children I/2
• Come Home Lidi                           For Children I/3
• Melody with Accompaniment      Mikrokosmos - No.41
• Children's Song                             For Children II/9
• Mourning Song                             For Children II/10
• In Yugoslav Style                           Mikrokosmos - No.40
• Ploughing                                      For Children II/14
• Rogue's Song/Sorrow                  For Children II/7       
• Bagatelle No.6                              Fourteen Bagatelles
• Baking Song                                  For Children I/1
• County Fair                                   Mikrokosmos - No.47
• The Lost Couple                           For Children I/11
• The Two Roses                             For Children II/11
• Three Roses                                  For Children II/11
• My Lover's Mother                       For Children II/12
• Where Are Your Geese?              For Children II/13
• Slovakian Folk Song                     Ten Easy Pieces - No.8
• In the Garden                               For Children I/26
• Carol No.4                                     Romanian Christmas Carols - set II
• Carol No.7                                     Romanian Christmas Carols  - set II
• Triplets                                          Mikrokosmos - No.75
• Farewell                                         For Children II/34
• Duet for Pipes                              Mikrokosmos - No.88
• Kitty, Kitty                                      For Children I/5   
• Round Dance                               For Children I/17
• Bagatelle No.4                              Fourteen Bagatelles
• Variations                                     Mikrokosmos - No.87
• From the Island of Bali                Mikrokosmos - No.109
• Children's Dance                         For Children I/10              

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Instrumentation

• Part 1: Piano