Composer

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Béla Bartók

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Keyboard

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Keyboard

Compose Date

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1908 - 1910

Average_duration

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20:41

Movement_count

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22

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Béla Bartók's 'For Children Vol. 3, Sz. 42/3/1-22, BB 53/43-64' is a collection of 22 short piano pieces composed in 1908. The work was premiered in Budapest in 1909 and is part of a larger collection of three volumes, each containing 27 pieces, that Bartók composed for children. The movements in 'For Children Vol. 3' are characterized by their simplicity and accessibility, with each piece being only a few minutes long and featuring a straightforward melody. The pieces are also notable for their use of folk melodies and rhythms, which Bartók collected during his travels throughout Hungary and other parts of Eastern Europe. The first movement, 'Children's Song', sets the tone for the rest of the collection with its playful melody and simple harmonies. Other notable movements include 'The Little Match Girl', which features a haunting melody and melancholic harmonies, and 'The Peasant Plays the Accordion', which showcases Bartók's use of syncopated rhythms and irregular meters. Overall, 'For Children Vol. 3' is a charming and accessible collection of piano pieces that showcases Bartók's skill as a composer and his dedication to preserving and promoting the folk music of Eastern Europe.

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