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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 3 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
"Snow in the Market Place" — —— Piano— 3
A Magic Dance — —— Piano— 3
Allegro Robusto [Sz. 42/I/21] 1908-09, rev.1945IMSLP —— PianoClassical 4
Bear Dance [Sz. 39] — —— Piano— 3
Enchanted Dance — —— Piano— 3
Love Poem — —— Piano— 3
Drunkard's Song — —— Piano— 4
Pleasantry II from 'For Children' — —— Flute, violin, Keyboard, Viola— 3
Burlesques, Op.8c 1908-11IMSLP Op.8c— Piano— 2
3 Hungarian Folksongs from Csik, Sz.35a 1907IMSLP —— Piano— 2
15 Hungarian Peasant Songs, Sz.71 1914-18IMSLP —— Piano— 2
Deux Images, Op.10 1910 (August)IMSLP Op.10— Orchestra— 2
Petite Suite for Piano, Sz.105 1936IMSLP —— Piano— 2
Piano Concerto No.1, Sz.83 1926IMSLP —— —Classical 2
Piano Sonata, Sz.80 1926IMSLP —— Piano— 2
4 Pieces, Op.12 1912 (orchestrated 1921)IMSLP Op.12— Piano, Harp, Organ, Cello, Flute, Oboe, violin, Bassoon, Orchestra, Double Bass, Horn, Clarinet, Timpani, percuss— 2
2 Portraits, Op.5 1907-1911IMSLP Op.5— —— 2
Rhapsody No.1 1928IMSLP —— Piano, violin— 3
Sonata for Two Pianos and Percussion 1937IMSLP —— —— 3
String Quartet No.5, Sz.102 1934IMSLP —— —— 2
Tanz Suite, Sz.77 1923IMSLP —— Piano— 2
Violin Sonata No.2, Sz.76 1922IMSLP —— Piano, violin— 2
Folk Dance — —— Piano, OrganClassical 4
Song — —— Piano, Flute, Oboe, ClarinetClassical 4
"Wedding Song, No. 4 from For Children, Vol. 2" — —— Piano— 3
Dance — —— Piano, Cello, Clarinet, RecorderClassical 2
Springtime — —— Piano— 2
Peasant's Song — —— Piano— 1
Sostenuto — —— Piano— 1
A Game — —— Piano— 2
Spinning Song — —— Piano— 2
WINTER'S SONG — —— Piano— 2
Les Nuits Mystiques Additional credits Dennis Alexander — —— Piano— 2
Folk Tunes — —— Piano— 2
Jest — —— Piano— 2
Gently, Johnny, My Jingalo Additional credits Nelson Keyes — —— Piano— 2
Bartók: Bear Dance — —— Piano— 2
Bartók: Three Hungarian Folksongs — —— Piano— 2
Bartók: Scherzo (Gmunden 1903) — —— Piano— 2
Bartók: Sonatina — —— Piano— 2
Bartók Suite (from For Children): Flute — —— —— 2
Bartók Suite (from For Children): Oboe — —— —— 2
Bartók Suite (from For Children): 1st F Horn — —— —— 2
Bartók Suite (from For Children): 1st Trombone — —— —— 2
Bartók Suite (from For Children): Baritone T.C. — —— —— 2
Bartók Suite (from For Children): Tuba — —— —— 2
Bartók Suite (from For Children): Mallets — —— —— 2
Bartók Suite (from For Children): 1st Percussion — —— —— 2

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.