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Béla Bartók

Hungarian composer and pianist (1881–1945)

1881–1945

533 works in the index

Born
1881
Died
1945
Birthplace
Sânnicolau Mare
Citizenship / historical state
United States
Period (estimated from birth year)
Modern

Biography

Much of the music that you hear in modern movies has its roots in the sonic landscapes that were pioneered by Béla Bartók. His inventive use of orchestration, harmony, structure and melody still sound fresh and exciting to this day. Born in Hungary in 1881, Bartók was largely considered to be a child prodigy. Bartók frequently remarked that his own melodies were like “imaginary folk tunes”; and as a result most of his compositions exhibit an air of otherworldliness.

Béla had an intense love of folk music, particularly Hungarian and eastern European folk music. He traveled incessantly for a number of years where he wrote very little. He spent those years recording and transcribing folk tunes with a wax-based recording device. Béla Bartók was a complete musician and composer, meaning he had very little interest in other activities outside of music. His concerto for orchestra is one of the most loved (by audiences and orchestras alike) and frequently performed pieces composed in the 20th century. Béla Bartók spent his last years in New York City where he wrote some of his most beloved compositions.

In this catalogue

Common listed instruments
Piano, violin, Organ, Clarinet, Orchestra
Genres represented
Classical, Dance, Folk
Works with composition dates
53 of 533

These details describe the indexed sheet music, including arrangements.

Catalogue

Works page 10 of 12

Years are composition dates where known. Instruments describe editions in our catalogue and may include arrangements. A dash means the detail is not recorded.

Works and available sheet music details
WorkYear composedCatalogue / opusKey in titleListed instrumentsGenreEditions
For Children, Book 2 - 9. Childen's Song: The Blossom Unfolds — —— Piano— 1
For Children, Book 2 - 10. The Fallen Soldier — —— Piano— 1
For Children, Book 2 - 11. Sweetheart, Wait for Me — —— Piano— 1
For Children, Book 2 - 12. Oh, Mother-in-law! — —— Piano— 1
For Children, Book 2 - 13. A Swim in the River — —— Piano— 1
For Children, Book 2 - 14. Ploughing a Field — —— Piano— 1
For Children, Book 2 - 15. Slow Dance — —— Piano— 1
For Children, Book 2 - 16. Lamentoso — —— Piano— 1
For Children, Book 2 - 17. The Maid Chooses a Mate — —— Piano— 1
For Children, Book 2 - 18. Former Flame — —— Piano— 1
For Children, Book 2 - 19. Distant Lover — —— Piano— 1
For Children, Book 2 - 20. Stay Home, Hanulienka — —— Piano— 1
For Children, Book 2 - 21. A Funny Story — —— Piano— 1
For Children, Book 2 - 22. Country Festival — —— Piano— 1
For Children, Book 2 - 23. The Old Shepherd — —— Piano— 1
For Children, Book 2 - 24. The Pine Forest — —— Piano— 1
For Children, Book 2 - 25. Bird in Space — —— Piano— 1
For Children, Book 2 - 26. Little Scherzo — —— Piano— 1
For Children, Book 2 - 27. High Spirits — —— Piano— 1
For Children, Book 2 - 28. The Shepherd's Pipe — —— Piano— 1
For Children, Book 2 - 29. A Jest — —— Piano— 1
For Children, Book 2 - 30. Sad Tale — —— Piano— 1
For Children, Book 2 - 31. Canon — —— Piano— 1
For Children, Book 2 - 32. Young Love — —— Piano— 1
For Children, Book 2 - 33. Deep in the Forest — —— Piano— 1
For Children, Book 2 - 34. The Hidden House — —— Piano— 1
For Children, Book 2 - 35. Johnny is a Bully — —— Piano— 1
For Children, Book 2 - 36. Roses for my Sweetheart — —— Piano— 1
For Children, Book 2 - 37. On the Banks of the Danube — —— Piano— 1
For Children, Book 2 - 38. At Parting — —— Piano— 1
For Children, Book 2 - 39. The Highwayman — —— Piano— 1
For Children, Book 2 - 40. Sweet Summer Breeze — —— Piano— 1
For Children, Book 2 - 41. The Strong Farmer — —— Piano— 1
For Children, Book 2 - 42. Arioso Lamentoso — —— Piano— 1
For Children, Book 2 - 43. Remembrance — —— Piano— 1
Seven Sketches, Op. 9b - 1. Portrait of a Girl — Op. 9b— Piano— 1
Seven Sketches, Op. 9b - 2. See-Saw, Dickory-Daw — Op. 9b— Piano— 1
Seven Sketches, Op. 9b - 3. — Op. 9b— Piano— 1
Seven Sketches, Op. 9b - 4. — Op. 9b— Piano— 1
Seven Sketches, Op. 9b - 5. Romanian Folksong — Op. 9b— Piano— 1
Seven Sketches, Op. 9b - 6. In Wallachian style — Op. 9b— Piano— 1
Seven Sketches, Op. 9b - 7. — Op. 9b— Piano— 1
Three Burlesques, Op. 8c - 1. Quarrel — Op. 8c— Piano— 1
Three Burlesques, Op. 8c - 2. A little drunk — Op. 8c— Piano— 1
Three Burlesques, Op. 8c - 3. — Op. 8c— Piano— 1
Two Romanian Dances, Op. 8a — Op. 8a— Piano— 1
Four Dirges, Op. 9a — Op. 9a— Piano— 1
Two Portraits, Op. 10 - 1. In bloom — Op. 10— Piano— 1

Biographical record: Wikidata, matched on name and checked against dates held in the catalogue. The period label is an estimate from birth year. Authority record: VIAF 291161938143739870009. Portrait: RIA Novosti, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons.