Composer

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Béla Bartók

Genre

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Keyboard

Style

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Suite

Compose Date

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1914 - 1918

Average_duration

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12:32

Movement_count

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15

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Béla Bartók's 'Hungarian Peasant Songs (15), Sz. 71' is a collection of fifteen short piano pieces that were composed between 1914 and 1918. The work was premiered in Budapest in 1918, with Bartók himself performing the pieces. The fifteen movements of the work are based on traditional Hungarian folk songs, which Bartók collected during his travels throughout Hungary and Transylvania. Each movement is a unique interpretation of a different folk song, with Bartók's characteristic use of dissonance, irregular rhythms, and unconventional harmonies. The first movement, "Bagpipes," is a lively and rhythmic piece that imitates the sound of bagpipes. The second movement, "Bear Dance," is a fast and energetic dance that features a driving rhythm and syncopated accents. The third movement, "Sorrow," is a slow and mournful piece that showcases Bartók's ability to create haunting melodies. Other notable movements include "Slightly Tipsy," which features a playful and lighthearted melody, and "Swineherd's Dance," which is a fast and frenzied dance that evokes the image of a group of swineherds dancing around a fire. Overall, 'Hungarian Peasant Songs (15), Sz. 71' is a masterful collection of piano pieces that showcases Bartók's unique approach to incorporating folk music into classical composition. The work is characterized by its use of unconventional harmonies, complex rhythms, and haunting melodies, and remains a beloved piece in the piano repertoire.

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