Béla Bartók
1881 – 1945
Bartók collected folk music across Hungary and Romania, transforming it into something new and modern. His music is earthy yet sophisticated, folk-rooted yet avant-garde. Rhythm and color in fierce combination.
Essential Listening
Concerto for Orchestra - Finale
Exuberant life-force in Bartók's final masterpiece. Written in exile, this finale celebrates the joy of existence.
Romanian Folk Dances
Six folk dances from Transylvania. Irresistible rhythms and exotic modes — Bartók at his most accessible.
Music for Strings, Percussion and Celesta - Third Movement
Night music from the Hungarian plains. Insects, birdcalls, and mysterious sounds of darkness.
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