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Piano Music Of Bla Bartk, Series I: The Archive Edition (Dover Classical Piano Music)
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It Is Of Great Importance, Bartk Wrote, That Anyone Who Is Involved With Music Should Be Able To Obtain [Composers'] Works In Editions Which Interpret Precisely The Author'S Intentions, Not Of Such Kind That May Have Been Arbitrarily Modified Or Forged By Some Adapter. Thirtysix Years After His Death, In The Centennial Of His Birth (1881), Bartk'S Wish Has Finally Been Realized In His Own Work. This Collection Of Early Piano Music Is The First Volume In The Bartk Archive Edition, The Only Edition Of The Great Hungarian Composer To Be Based On Corrections From His Memorabilia Or Original Editions In The New York Bartk Archive. Comparison Has Also Been Made With Hungarian Editions Published Since 1951, Which Are Based On The Holdings Of The Budapest Bartk Archivum.It Is Appropriate To Begin The Bartk Archive Edition With Piano Music, For, As Grove'S Dictionary Notes: The Pianoforte Was His Most Natural Medium Of Expression. . . . It Was The Pianoforte That Made Bartk Express His Harmonic Thought With Such Directness. This Volume Begins With Bartk'S First Published Work For Piano, The Funeral March From The Symphonic Poem Kossuth. Other Works Include Four Piano Pieces; Rhapsody, Op. 1; And Fourteen Bagatelles, Op. 6. The Stark Bagatelles Reflect Bartk'S Reaction Against The Romantic Style And The Beginning Of His Highly Personal And Innovative Musical Language.Benjamin Suchoff, Trustee Of The Bartk Estate And Professor At The Center For Contemporary Arts And Letters Of The State University Of New York At Stony Brook, Edited This Archive Edition And Provided The Introduction, Translations Of Folksong Texts, And Musicological Scholarship That Will Ensure Definitive Status For This Edition. Bartk Is A Keystone Composer Of The Twentieth Century, Especially For The Piano; With This Edition, Music Lovers Have The Composer'S Authentic, Authoritative Last Word.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the primary focus of the Piano Music of Béla Bartók, Series I? A: The primary focus of this collection is to present early piano music by Béla Bartók, emphasizing authentic editions based on his original works and corrections from his memorabilia.
- Q: Who edited the Archive Edition of Bartók's piano music? A: The Archive Edition was edited by Benjamin Suchoff, who is a trustee of the Bartók Estate and a professor at the State University of New York at Stony Brook.
- Q: What types of works are included in this piano music collection? A: This collection includes Bartók's first published work for piano, the Funeral March, along with Four Piano Pieces, Rhapsody, Op. 1, and Fourteen Bagatelles, Op. 6.
- Q: How many pages are in the Piano Music of Béla Bartók, Series I? A: The book contains a total of 192 pages.
- Q: What is the binding type of this edition? A: This edition is bound in paperback.
- Q: When was the Piano Music of Béla Bartók, Series I published? A: This edition was published on August 19, 2010.
- Q: Is this book suitable for beginners? A: While the book contains works by Bartók, who is known for his complexity, it may be suitable for intermediate to advanced players seeking to explore his early compositions.
- Q: What is the significance of the Bartók Archive Edition? A: The Bartók Archive Edition is significant as it is the only edition based on corrections from Bartók's memorabilia, ensuring authenticity and a precise interpretation of the composer’s intentions.
- Q: Can this book be used for music education? A: Yes, this book can be used for music education, particularly in studying Bartók's compositional style and understanding the evolution of his harmonic language.
- Q: What should I expect in terms of musicological scholarship in this edition? A: The edition includes an introduction, translations of folk-song texts, and musicological insights by the editor Benjamin Suchoff, providing a comprehensive context for the works.