Composer

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Béla Bartók

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Compose Date

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1940

Average_duration

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9:07

Movement_count

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7

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Béla Bartók's "Pieces (7) from Mikrokosmos, Sz. 108" is a collection of seven piano pieces that were composed between 1926 and 1939. The pieces were written as a pedagogical tool for young pianists, and they are considered to be some of Bartók's most accessible works. The premiere of the "Pieces (7) from Mikrokosmos, Sz. 108" was in 1940, after Bartók had fled Hungary due to the political situation at the time. The pieces were first performed in New York City by the pianist Ditta Pásztory-Bartók, who was also Bartók's wife. The seven pieces in the collection are: 1. "Staccato and Legato" - This piece is a study in contrasting articulations, with the left hand playing staccato and the right hand playing legato. 2. "Accompaniment in Broken Triads" - This piece features a simple melody in the right hand accompanied by broken triads in the left hand. 3. "Thirds Against a Single Voice" - This piece is a study in polyphony, with the right hand playing a single melody while the left hand plays a series of thirds. 4. "Chromatic Invention" - This piece features a chromatic melody in the right hand accompanied by a simple accompaniment in the left hand. 5. "Dance in Bulgarian Rhythm" - This piece is a lively dance in a Bulgarian rhythm, with accents on the second and fourth beats of the measure. 6. "Melody in the Mist" - This piece is a slow, atmospheric piece that features a simple melody in the right hand accompanied by a series of chords in the left hand. 7. "Chord Study" - This piece is a study in chord voicings, with the left hand playing a series of chords while the right hand plays a simple melody. Overall, the "Pieces (7) from Mikrokosmos, Sz. 108" are characterized by their simplicity and accessibility. They are designed to be used as teaching tools for young pianists, and they are often used in piano pedagogy today. Despite their simplicity, however, the pieces still showcase Bartók's unique style and use of folk melodies and rhythms.

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