Petite Suite (Bartók)

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Petite Suite, Sz. 105, BB 113 is a reduction for piano of six of Bartók's well-known 44 Duos for Two Violins, arranged by the composer in 1936.

Structure

This six-movement work is a collection of excerpts from the 44 duos above mentioned. The movement list is as follows:

  • I. Lassú (Slow Tune), which comes from No. 28: Bánkodás (Sorrow)
  • II. Máramarosi tánc (Wallachian Dance), which comes from No. 32: Máramarosi tánc (Dance from Máramaros)
  • III. Forgatós (Whirling Dance), which comes from No. 38: Forgatós (Romanian Whirling Dance)
  • IV. Pengetós (Quasi Pizzicato), which comes from No. 43: Pizzicato
  • V. Oroszos (Ruthenian Dance), which comes from No. 16: Burleszk (Burlesque)
  • VI. Dudás (Bagpipes), which comes from No. 36: Szól a duda (Bagpipes)

Notable recordings

Notable recordings of the piano reduction include:

Piano Solo Record Company Year of Recording Format
Jenő Jandó Naxos Records 2005 CD[1]

References

  1. "Tracklist from the CD 8.554718 from the Naxos catalogue". Hong Kong: Naxos Digital Services Ltd. 2005. Retrieved July 27, 2011. 

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