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Béla Bartók

Béla Bartók (1881-1945)

Nationality: Hungarian
Born: March 25, 1881, Nagyszentmiklós, Hungary Died: September 26, 1945, New York City, NY (age 64)
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Forty-four [44] Duos, Sz. 98 B. 104

(for 2 violins)
1:04 I. Párosíto (Teasing Song)
0:48 II. Kalamajkó (Maypole Dance)
0:56 III. Menuetto
0:48 IV. Szentivánéji (Midsummer Night Song)
1:02 V. Tót Nóta (Slovakian Song 1)
1:05 VI. Magyar Nóta (Hungarian Song 1)
0:52 VII. Oláh (Walachian Song)
1:00 VIII. Tót Nóta (Slovakian Song 2)
0:43 IX. Játék (Play Song)
1:23 X. Rutén Nóta (Ruthenian Song)
1:24 XI. Gyermekrengetéskor (Cradle Song)
0:56 XII. Szénagyüjtéskor (Hay Song)
1:27 XIII. Lakodalmas (Wedding Song)
0:46 XIV. Párnás Tánc (Pillow Dance)
1:03 XV. Katonanóta (Soldier's Song)
0:59 XVI. Burleszk (Burlesque)
0:47 XVII. Menetelõ Nóta (Hungarian March 1)
0:58 XVIII. Menetelõ Nóta (Hungarian March 2)
1:16 XIX. Mese (Fairy Tale)
1:28 XX. Dal (A Rhythm Song)
2:14 XXI. Újévköszöntõ (New Year's song 1)
0:42 XXII. Szunyogtánc (Mosquito Dance)
1:18 XXIII. Mennyasszonybúcsúztató (Bride's Farewell)
0:47 XXIV. Tréfás Nóta (Comic Song)
0:54 XXV. Magyar Nóta (Hungarian Song 2)
0:31 XXVI. Ugyan Édes Kománasszony (Teasing Song)
0:33 XXVII. Sánta-Tánc (Limping Dance)
2:09 XXVIII. Bánkódás (Sorrow)
0:48 XXIX. Újévköszöntõ (New Year's Greeting 2)
0:50 XXX. Újévköszöntõ (New Year's Greeting 3)
0:45 XXXI. Újévköszöntõ (New Year's Greeting 4)
0:44 XXXII. Máramarosi Tánc (Dance from Máramaros)
1:38 XXXIII. Ara táskor (Harvest Song)
1:00 XXXIV. Számláló Nóta (Enumerating Song)
1:06 XXXV. Rutén Kolomejka (Ruthenian Kolomejka)
1:29 XXXVI. Szól a Duda (Bagpipes, 1st variation)
2:26 XXXVII. Preludium és Kánon (Prelude and Canon)
0:47 XXXVIII. Forgatós (Rumanian Whirling Dance)
0:58 XXXIX. Szerb Tánc (Serbian Dance)
0:51 XL. Oláh Tánc (Walachian Dance)
0:53 XLI. Scherzo
1:22 XLII. Arab Dal (Arabian Song)
1:08 XLIII. Pizzicato
1:58 XLIV. Erdélyi Tánc (Transylvanian Dance)
Duration: 49 minutes (approximately)
Composed: 1931 (age 49-50)
Published: 1933, Universal Edition (age 51-52)
Dedication: Erich Doflein
2 recordings, 53 videos
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1:05
Duo Landon
I. Párosíto (Teasing Song)
0:55
Duo Landon
II. Kalamajkó (Maypole Dance)
1:01
Duo Landon
III. Menuetto
0:50
Duo Landon
IV. Szentivánéji (Midsummer Night Song)
1:04
Duo Landon
V. Tót Nóta (Slovakian Song 1)
0:55
Duo Landon
VI. Magyar Nóta (Hungarian Song 1)
0:53
Duo Landon
VII. Oláh (Walachian Song)
1:07
Duo Landon
VIII. Tót Nóta (Slovakian Song 2)
0:45
Duo Landon
IX. Játék (Play Song)
1:23
Duo Landon
X. Rutén Nóta (Ruthenian Song)
1:27
Duo Landon
XI. Gyermekrengetéskor (Cradle Song)
0:54
Duo Landon
XII. Szénagyüjtéskor (Hay Song)
1:22
Duo Landon
XIII. Lakodalmas (Wedding Song)
0:52
Duo Landon
XIV. Párnás Tánc (Pillow Dance)
1:09
Duo Landon
XV. Katonanóta (Soldier's Song)
1:00
Duo Landon
XVI. Burleszk (Burlesque)
0:46
Duo Landon
XVII. Menetelõ Nóta (Hungarian March 1)
0:56
Duo Landon
XVIII. Menetelõ Nóta (Hungarian March 2)
1:12
Duo Landon
XIX. Mese (Fairy Tale)
1:22
Duo Landon
XX. Dal (A Rhythm Song)
2:16
Duo Landon
XXI. Újévköszöntõ (New Year's song 1)
0:44
Duo Landon
XXII. Szunyogtánc (Mosquito Dance)
1:21
Duo Landon
XXIII. Mennyasszonybúcsúztató (Bride's Farewell)
0:47
Duo Landon
XXIV. Tréfás Nóta (Comic Song)
0:53
Duo Landon
XXV. Magyar Nóta (Hungarian Song 2)
0:34
Duo Landon
XXVI. Ugyan Édes Kománasszony (Teasing Song)
0:34
Duo Landon
XXVII. Sánta-Tánc (Limping Dance)
2:07
Duo Landon
XXVIII. Bánkódás (Sorrow)
0:52
Duo Landon
XXIX. Újévköszöntõ (New Year's Greeting 2)
0:50
Duo Landon
XXX. Újévköszöntõ (New Year's Greeting 3)
0:47
Duo Landon
XXXI. Újévköszöntõ (New Year's Greeting 4)
0:47
Duo Landon
XXXII. Máramarosi Tánc (Dance from Máramaros)
1:41
Duo Landon
XXXIII. Ara táskor (Harvest Song)
0:59
Duo Landon
XXXIV. Számláló Nóta (Enumerating Song)
1:10
Duo Landon
XXXV. Rutén Kolomejka (Ruthenian Kolomejka)
1:02
Duo Landon
XXXVI. Szól a Duda (Bagpipes, 1st variation)
2:25
Duo Landon
XXXVII. Preludium és Kánon (Prelude and Canon)
0:49
Duo Landon
XXXVIII. Forgatós (Rumanian Whirling Dance)
1:01
Duo Landon
XXXIX. Szerb Tánc (Serbian Dance)
0:53
Duo Landon
XL. Oláh Tánc (Walachian Dance)
0:58
Duo Landon
XLI. Scherzo
1:20
Duo Landon
XLII. Arab Dal (Arabian Song)
1:12
Duo Landon
XLIII. Pizzicato
1:51
Duo Landon
XLIV. Erdélyi Tánc (Transylvanian Dance)
3:33
Mihály Szűcs, Wanda Wiłkomirska
(part 1 of 9)
4:43
Mihály Szűcs, Wanda Wiłkomirska
(part 2 of 9)
5:55
Mihály Szűcs, Wanda Wiłkomirska
(part 3 of 9)
3:41
Mihály Szűcs, Wanda Wiłkomirska
(part 4 of 9)
8:45
Mihály Szűcs, Wanda Wiłkomirska
(part 5 of 9)
6:00
Mihály Szűcs, Wanda Wiłkomirska
(part 6 of 9)
6:32
Mihály Szűcs, Wanda Wiłkomirska
(part 7 of 9)
5:07
Mihály Szűcs, Wanda Wiłkomirska
(part 8 of 9)
5:11
Mihály Szűcs, Wanda Wiłkomirska
(part 9 of 9)

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glossary

  • burlesque, burlesk, burleska, burletta, burla (alla), burlesca, burlando—a number of closely related words suggesting light play, comedy, jesting, mocking, satire and farce
  • canon, kanon [G]—a strict form of polyphonic, contrapuntal imitation where a series of staggered parts share the same melodic material separated by time and possibly an interval creating both linear and horizontal counterpoint; a simple form of canon is a round (e.g. "Row, Row, Row your Boat")
  • chamber music, Kammermusik [G], musique de chambre [F], musica da camera [I], musica cameralis [L]—"Classical Music" for a small ensemble, generally 8 or fewer players with a canonical emphasis on 3-6 players. explore
  • dance, danse [F], danza [I,sp], Tanz [G], Ballo [I]—dance; dancing
  • duo, duet, dueto [S], duetto [I], duett [G]—a work for two instruments; the ensemble itself
  • marcia [I], alla marcia, marche [F], Marsch [G], march [E], marciale, marziale—march, in the manner of a march, e.g. duple meter at a moderate but deliberate pace in a manner which may be proud, grand, like a parade or a show of military bravado.
  • minuet, menuet [F], Menuett [G], menuetto [I], minuetto [I]—A graceful, courtly French dance of the Baroque and Classical period with a triple meter and a moderate tempo.It was introduced at the court of Louis XIV. In classical forms such as the symphony or chamber music, the minuet evolved into the more vigorous scherzo.
  • prelude, prélude, präludium [G], präludien [G, pl], praeludium, preludio—a movement preceding another almost by way of introduction: to let listeners and players acclimate, often to prepare for greater demands ahead
  • scherzo—lively, brisk, typically in a triple meter; usually a three-part form with central, contrasting trio