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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Study/Etude no. 2: Bagatelle, op. 6, no. 5

Bartok Rumanian Folk Dances

Rhapsody for Piano and Orchestra, Op. 1

2 Portraits, Op. 5

2 Pictures, Op. 10

4 Pieces, Op. 12

First Term at the Piano, Nos. 1-12

For Children, Bk. I, Nos. 1-11

Ten Easy Pieces, Nos. 3-5, 10

Hungarian Dance, SZ. 52, No. 41

Peasant Dance, SZ. 52, No. 38

Evening in the Country, Sz. 39, No. 5

The Grasshopper's Wedding, Sz. 42, No. 42

Bartok Rumanian Folk Dances, for string quartet, CB601

Bagatelle, Op.6, No. 2

Fourteen Bagatelles, op. 6, Sz. 38

Romanian Dances [Roman Nepi Tancok, Sz. 56]

Rhapsody, Op. 1

Two Elegies, Op. 8b

For Children, Book 1 - 22. Doings in Debrecen

For Children, Book 1 - 23. She Walks My Way

For Children, Book 1 - 24. Water, Water Everywhere

For Children, Book 1 - 25. Eve Eats an Apple

For Children, Book 1 - 26. Dance with Me

For Children, Book 1 - 27. Happy Dance

For Children, Book 1 - 28. Mr. White Goes to Jail

For Children, Book 1 - 29. Dinner at My House

For Children, Book 1 - 30. Cock-a-doodle-doo

For Children, Book 1 - 31. I Remember Mama

For Children, Book 1 - 32. Wedding Day and Night

For Children, Book 1 - 33. Light the Way to My Love

For Children, Book 1 - 34. Evening Kiss

For Children, Book 1 - 35. Old Maid

For Children, Book 1 - 36. Absent is My Sweetheart

For Children, Book 1 - 37. The Lovely Girls of Budapest

For Children, Book 1 - 38. In a Good Mood

For Children, Book 1 - 39. Insect Wedding

For Children, Book 1 - 40. Peasant Prayer

For Children, Book 1 - 41. Let's Elope!

For Children, Book 1 - 42. The Swineherd's Dance

For Children, Book 2 - 1. All the Girls Will Marry

For Children, Book 2 - 2. I Love Him From Afar

For Children, Book 2 - 3. A Rose for My Beloved

For Children, Book 2 - 4. Wedding Song

For Children, Book 2 - 5. Bird in Flight

For Children, Book 2 - 6. Rondo: The Old Witch's Sons

For Children, Book 2 - 7. Song of the Rogue

For Children, Book 2 - 8. Dance Song: The Lovers Bill and Coo