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Béla Bartók, (born March 25, 1881, Nagyszentmiklós, Hung., Austria-Hungary—died Sept. 26, 1945, New York, N.Y., U.S.), Hungarian composer, pianist, and ethnomusicologist. He was an accomplished pianist at an early age.
Béla Bartók is most famous for his piano compositions which included the Sonata for Two Pianos and percussion (1937), the Violin Concerto No. 2 (1938), the Piano Concertos No.1 and No.2, and the Music for Strings, Percussion and Celesta (1936).
A reluctant revolutionary who tried to adapt the natural rhythms and phrasing of ancient Hungarian folksongs to mainstream classical music, or a subversive reactionary who all but brought the Western tradition to its knees? Whatever your opinion, there has never been another composer like Béla Bartók
Sep 20, 2018 · New BARD Additions: September 2018. Béla Bartók collected and used Folk Music, Hungarian folk tunes, and Gypsy in his compositions and scholarly writings. Bartók is a seminal 20th century composer and co-founder of ethnomusicology. NLS Music Section lends braille scores by Bartók.
Béla Bartók is a renowned name in the world of music. Recognized for his contribution as a Hungarian composer, ethnomusicologist, and pianist, Bartók’s work significantly influenced the direction of 20th-century music.
Béla Bartók – the life and music of the Hungarian maverick. Rob Cowan. Wednesday, January 14, 2015. Béla Bartók’s music takes listeners on a journey through folklore and fantasy. Rob Cowan offers a guide to exploring his compelling genius. My baptism into Béla Bartók ’s musical world was as a tender 14-year-old.
Jul 26, 2018 · Béla Bartók artist page: interviews, features and/or performances archived at NPR Music
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