Composer

Béla Bartók

Hungarian composer and pianist (1881–1945)

1881–1945

533 works in the index

Era: Modern
Nationality: United States
Born in: Sânnicolau Mare

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.

Catalogue

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Bartók Suite (from For Children): 2nd Percussion

Bartók: Etude for the Left Hand

Bartók Suite (from For Children): Score

Suite, Op. 14, Movement 4

Scherzando from 'For Children'

String Quartet no. 3 in C-sharp major, Sz. 85, BB 93

Contrasts for Violin, Clarinet and Piano, Sz.111

Divertimento

First Term at the Piano, Sz.53

9 Little Pieces for Piano, Sz.82

Mikrokosmos

Romanian Christmas Carols, Sz.57

Román népi táncok

Román népi táncok, zenekarra

7 Sketches, Op.9b

String Quartet No. 4, Sz.91

Suite for Piano, Op.14

Violin Sonata No.1, Sz.75

Pentatonic Tune

7. Dawn

Biographies of Composers

Hungarian Song

Soliloquy

Sailor's Dance

Ballade [Sz. 71]

Come With Me

Poem

Mâruntel

Indian Dance: Piano Accompaniment

Indian Dance: 1st Violin

Indian Dance: 2nd Violin

Indian Dance: Viola

Indian Dance: Cello

Indian Dance: String Bass

Indian Dance: Score

Roumanian Dance No. 1, Allegro vivace

Roumanian Dance No. 2, Poco allegro

Suite, Op. 14, Movement 1

Suite, Op. 14, Movement 2

Suite, Op. 14, Movement 3

For Children, piano pieces, Vol. I Hungarian, Nos. 1 - 21

For Children, piano pieces, Vol. II Hungarian, Nos. 22 - 42

String Quartet No. 1, Op. 7

String Quartet No. 2, Op. 17

Braul from Roumanian Folk Dances

Drinking Song from Twenty Hungarian Folksongs Volume 3

Lament from Twenty Hungarian Folksongs Volume 3

Melody In The Mist from Mikrokosssmos Vol. IV