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Béla Viktor János
Bartók is considered to be one of Hungarys greatest composers (along with
Franz Liszt), and is regarded as one of the most important writers of the 20th
century. His music tends to reflect two trends that helped to change the sound
of music in the 20th century: the breakdown of diatonic harmony; and
a renewed interest in using nationalism as a source for musical inspiration. For
this latter trend, Bartók turned to Hungarian folk music and become a key
figure in influencing the modern use of indigenous music and techniques.
In 1904, whilst at
a resort in Hungary, Bartók overheard his nanny, Lidi Dósa, singing Transylvanian
folk songs, which sparked a lifelong devotion to folk music. Further influenced
by Strauss, Bartók started to write music based on folk songs, including his Romanian Folk Dances (Op. 8a, Sz. 43, BB
56) for piano in 1910, made up of two folk songs. The first of these dances was
later orchestrated by the composer for orchestra and named Romanian Dance (Sz. 47, BB 61) and it is this piece that is available
here.
This arrangement is
for the UK-style brass band. A recording of the original orchestral piece can
be found on YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PuQSdNjFdrY.
Other searchable
terms: Bela Bartok, Román Tánc, Roman Tanc, Magyar peasant melodies
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