Boosey & Hawkes Bartok Bela - Sonata - Violin
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Summary of This Score
This Urtext edition of Béla Bartók's Sonata for Solo Violin provides a particularly meticulous source, designed for demanding violinists as well as advanced teachers and students. Considered one of the pinnacles of the 20th-century solo string repertoire, the work combines polyphonic writing, timbral exploration, and rhythmic tension, with remarkable structural rigor.
The editorial work, prepared by Peter Bartók, strives to restore as closely as possible the indications present in the original manuscript. The most striking point concerns the quarter-tone passage, absent from the version used at the sonata's premiere: this reinstatement fully restores the modernity of Bartók's language and his palette of intonations, balancing expressivity and precision.
Beyond the musical text, this score is distinguished by a critical apparatus useful for interpretation. The extended preface sheds light on the genesis of the work and its aesthetics, while the reproduction of two letters addressed to Yehudi Menuhin recalls the importance of the collaboration with the violinist for whom the sonata was composed. A valuable content to better situate choices of phrasing, dynamics, and character.
The musical content unfolds in four movements: Tempo di ciaccona, Fuga, Melodia, and Presto. An essential score for working on mastery of polyphony on the violin, voice balance, coherence of discourse, and management of contrasts, while remaining as close as possible to the reference text.
Technical specifications
| Musical Genre | Classical | Publication | Sheet music |
| Composer | Béla Bartók | Instrumentation | Violin |
| Edition | Urtext Edition | Pages | 32 |
Questions frequently asked
Does this edition of Bartók's Sonata for solo violin include quarter tones?
The Urtext edition reintegrates the quarter-tone passage found in the original manuscript, which was absent from the version performed at the premiere.
Which movements are included in Béla Bartók's Sonata for solo violin?
The score contains four movements: Tempo di ciaccona, Fuga, Melodia, and Presto. The work notably explores polyphonic writing and rhythmic contrasts characteristic of the piece.
What level of violin proficiency is this Bartók score intended for?
This score is intended for advanced violinists, as well as teachers and students working on 20th-century repertoire. Mastery of voice balance and polyphony is particularly required.
What editorial material is included in this Urtext edition?
An extended preface sheds light on the genesis and aesthetics of the work. Two letters addressed to Yehudi Menuhin are also reproduced, relating to the violinist for whom the sonata was composed. The editorial work was prepared by Peter Bartók based on the original manuscript.
How many pages does the Boosey & Hawkes Bartok Bela - Sonata - Violin score have?
This violin edition comprises 32 pages.
